Artoplasia Greek Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Artoplasia Greek Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: 13B London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Artoplasia Greek Bakery sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Artoplasia Greek Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Artoplasia Greek Bakery 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 Artoplasia Greek Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad and Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Books on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Baruccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Centre 33 catering @ The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
Questions about Artoplasia Greek Bakery
What is Artoplasia Greek Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Artoplasia Greek Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Artoplasia Greek Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Artoplasia Greek Bakery last inspected?
Artoplasia Greek Bakery was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Artoplasia Greek Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Artoplasia Greek Bakery 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 Artoplasia Greek Bakery holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Artoplasia Greek Bakery 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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