Premier Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Premier Convenience holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Former, 96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX
How it compares in St Albans City
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,058 rated places in St Albans City score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Premier Convenience | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Premier Convenience the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballo Foods Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Chez Mumtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Chicken George Jnr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cafe Alfresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Brad and Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Centre 33 catering @ The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about Premier Convenience
What is Premier Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Premier Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by St Albans City Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Premier Convenience safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Premier Convenience last inspected?
Premier Convenience was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Premier Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Convenience compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Convenience holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Premier Convenience 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at St Albans City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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