The Tea Room Bricket Wood food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
The Tea Room Bricket Wood 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
The rating dates from 26 September 2025, 9 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: The Tea Room Bricket Wood Station Building, Station Road, Bricket Wood, AL2 3PE
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts The Tea Room Bricket Wood 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% | ← The Tea Room Bricket Wood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Tea Room Bricket Wood 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 The Tea Room Bricket Wood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket Wood Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Alida Event Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Classic Service Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bricket Wood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Care Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about The Tea Room Bricket Wood
What is The Tea Room Bricket Wood's food hygiene rating?
The Tea Room Bricket Wood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Tea Room Bricket Wood 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 The Tea Room Bricket Wood last inspected?
The Tea Room Bricket Wood was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 The Tea Room Bricket Wood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tea Room Bricket Wood 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, and The Tea Room Bricket Wood is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Tea Room Bricket Wood 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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