Sapore D'Italia food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Sapore D'Italia 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 29 March 2026, 3 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: 42 New House Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1UJ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sapore D'Italia sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ← Sapore D'Italia | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 Sapore D'Italia 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 Sapore D'Italia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2024 |
| Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2023 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Sapore D'Italia
What is Sapore D'Italia's food hygiene rating?
Sapore D'Italia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 29 March 2026.
Is Sapore D'Italia 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 Sapore D'Italia last inspected?
Sapore D'Italia was last inspected on 29 March 2026, 3 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 Sapore D'Italia?
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 Sapore D'Italia 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 Sapore D'Italia holds a 4. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Sapore D'Italia 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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