artichoke bake and more food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
artichoke bake and more holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 October 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: 10 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TL
How it compares in St Albans City
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,059 rated places in St Albans City score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← artichoke bake and more | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 artichoke bake and more the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to artichoke bake and more, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Gail's Bakery (Harpenden) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Silver Palate Delicatessen Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Silver Palate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
Questions about artichoke bake and more
What is artichoke bake and more's food hygiene rating?
artichoke bake and more has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by St Albans City Council on 2 October 2025.
Is artichoke bake and more safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was artichoke bake and more last inspected?
artichoke bake and more was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 artichoke bake and more?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does artichoke bake and more 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, while artichoke bake and more holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects artichoke bake and more 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at St Albans City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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