Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre 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 22 October 2024, 20 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: Everyone Active Cottonmill Community Centre, 12 Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane, AL1 2EF
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre among the 821 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 78% 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 | 821 | 78% | ← Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre 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 Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee & Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chez Mumtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
Questions about Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre
What is Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre's food hygiene rating?
Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre 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 Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre last inspected?
Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre 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, and Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Everyone Active @ Cottonmill Community Centre 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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