Papa John's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Papa John's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 December 2024, 19 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: 28 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2SX
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa John's 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% | ← Papa John's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Papa John's 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 Papa John's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Gail's Bakery (Harpenden) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Silver Palate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Silver Palate Delicatessen Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Per Tutti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Papa John's
What is Papa John's's food hygiene rating?
Papa John's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Papa John's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa John's last inspected?
Papa John's was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Papa John's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papa John's 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 Papa John's holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Papa John's 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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