Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Caffe Nero 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: Unit 3 The Gatehouse, 2 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TH
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero 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% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Simmons Bakers Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bennet's Club Harpenden Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Inn On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Lussmanns Harpenden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Gail's Bakery (Harpenden) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Caffe Nero?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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