Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · St Albans City
Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 5 December 2024, 19 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: St Albans Girls' School St Albans Girls School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School 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 Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Chef Express also t/a Korea Town, High Oaks Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Batchwood School Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| ABC-XYZ Childcare @ Bernards Heath Juniors Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Carpenters Nursery, Farm Shop & The Potting Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Alban Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Body Limit Gym Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
Questions about Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School
What is Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School last inspected?
Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School 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 Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Aspens catering @ St Albans Girls' School 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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