Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 February 2025, 17 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: 78 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2SP
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant 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% | ← Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant 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 Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Old Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| HCL Catering @ St Nicholas C of E V A Primary School/college/university | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Silver Palate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Per Tutti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant
What is Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 8 February 2025.
Is Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant last inspected?
Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant was last inspected on 8 February 2025, 17 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 Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant 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 Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant 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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