Wilshere Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Wilshere Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Wilshere Express, 23 Vesta Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PG
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Wilshere Express sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Wilshere Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
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 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 Wilshere Express 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 Wilshere Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee & Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chartwells catering @ St Columba's College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Albany Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Boha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
Questions about Wilshere Express
What is Wilshere Express's food hygiene rating?
Wilshere Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 4 April 2024.
Is Wilshere Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wilshere Express last inspected?
Wilshere Express was last inspected on 4 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Wilshere Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Wilshere Express compare to other places in St Albans City?
78% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Wilshere Express holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Wilshere Express 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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