Cosmos Kindergarten food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Cosmos Kindergarten holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 29 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: Unit 5, 40 Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4UN
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Cosmos Kindergarten 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% | ← Cosmos Kindergarten | |
| 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 Cosmos Kindergarten 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 Cosmos Kindergarten, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Catering @ Katherine Warington School School/college/university | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Co-op Food Batford Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Lea Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Scarlett's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| HCL Catering @ Manland Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Sir John Lawes School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Balti Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Amble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Cosmos Kindergarten
What is Cosmos Kindergarten's food hygiene rating?
Cosmos Kindergarten has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Cosmos Kindergarten 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cosmos Kindergarten last inspected?
Cosmos Kindergarten was last inspected on 29 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 Cosmos Kindergarten?
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 Cosmos Kindergarten 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 Cosmos Kindergarten holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Cosmos Kindergarten 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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