Toast food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Toast 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 6 Waddington Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5EX
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Toast 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% | ← Toast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Toast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Cross Street Centre Other catering premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Cafe Mo?ai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Centre 33 catering @ The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Bellaccinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Toast
What is Toast's food hygiene rating?
Toast has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Toast 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 Toast last inspected?
Toast was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
How does Toast 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 Toast is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Toast 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx
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