Swadisht food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Swadisht holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 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: 96 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1NX
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Swadisht 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% | ← Swadisht | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Swadisht, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballo Foods Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Chez Mumtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Chicken George Jnr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cafe Alfresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Brad and Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Centre 33 catering @ The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about Swadisht
What is Swadisht's food hygiene rating?
Swadisht has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Swadisht 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Swadisht last inspected?
Swadisht was last inspected on 15 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.
How does Swadisht 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 Swadisht holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Swadisht 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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