Cafe 159 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Cafe 159 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 159 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 159 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% | ← Cafe 159 | |
| 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.
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 Cafe 159 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 Cafe 159, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coddess Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Ayos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Be Me Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Cafe Alfresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| County Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2024 |
| Brock House Nursery School Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Cafe 159
What is Cafe 159's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 159 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Cafe 159 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 Cafe 159 last inspected?
Cafe 159 was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Cafe 159?
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 Cafe 159 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 Cafe 159 holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Cafe 159 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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