Ye Olde Fighting Cocks food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Albans City
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Ph, 16 Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans, AL3 4HE
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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% | ← Ye Olde Fighting Cocks | |
| 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Boha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Artist Locanda Bagutta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Centre 33 Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Baruccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Chartwells catering @ St Columba's College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
What is Ye Olde Fighting Cocks's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Ye Olde Fighting Cocks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks last inspected?
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks?
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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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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