Baruccio food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Baruccio 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: 12 Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1BZ
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Baruccio among the 818 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% 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 | 818 | 77% | ← Baruccio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 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 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 Baruccio 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 Baruccio, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Books on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Boha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Brad and Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Baruccio
What is Baruccio's food hygiene rating?
Baruccio has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Baruccio 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 Baruccio last inspected?
Baruccio was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 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 Baruccio?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baruccio 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, and Baruccio is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Baruccio 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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