Lazy Bear food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Lazy Bear holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Lazy Bear was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in St Albans City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all St Albans City ratings →
Address: Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QQ
How this rating has changed
Lazy Bear was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Lazy Bear among the 820 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ← Lazy Bear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lazy Bear 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 Lazy Bear, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Bentozo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Co-op Food Harpenden Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Harpenden Springs Care Home Caring Premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Fusion Childcare Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Harpenden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| CareTech - Meadow Acres Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Harpenden Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Lazy Bear
What is Lazy Bear's food hygiene rating?
Lazy Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Lazy Bear safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lazy Bear last inspected?
Lazy Bear was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month 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 Lazy Bear?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lazy Bear compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,064 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Lazy Bear is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Lazy Bear 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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Lazy Bear is one of 190 rated food businesses in Harpenden. See every hygiene rating in Harpenden →
St Albans City inspects and rates 1,174 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in St Albans City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx
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