Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans food hygiene rating
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Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 117 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans sits behind roughly 820 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheers Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Brock House Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Beau Sejour Care Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ayos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Coddess Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Be Me Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans
What is Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans's food hygiene rating?
Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans last inspected?
Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Eat Wholefoods also trading at St Albans and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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