Must Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · St Albans City
Must Wine Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
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: 3 George Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4ER
How it compares in St Albans City
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,059 rated places in St Albans City score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Must Wine Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Must Wine Bar the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Must Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist Locanda Bagutta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Centre 33 Other catering premises | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Darlish Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bellaccinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Baruccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
Questions about Must Wine Bar
What is Must Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Must Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by St Albans City Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Must Wine Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Must Wine Bar last inspected?
Must Wine Bar 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 Must Wine Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Must Wine Bar 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 Must Wine Bar holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Must Wine Bar 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 2 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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