The Bakery Stop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
The Bakery Stop 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 5 March 2026, 6 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.
92% of rated food businesses in St Albans City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all St Albans City ratings →
Address: 14, Church Green Row, Church Green, AL5 2TW
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts The Bakery Stop among the 820 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 | 820 | 77% | ← The Bakery Stop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 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 The Bakery Stop 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 The Bakery Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| HCL Catering @ St Nicholas C of E V A Primary School/college/university | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Old Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Bangkok Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Grand Trunk Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Gail's Bakery (Harpenden) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about The Bakery Stop
What is The Bakery Stop's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Bakery Stop 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 The Bakery Stop last inspected?
The Bakery Stop was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 6 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 The Bakery Stop?
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 The Bakery Stop compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,064 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and The Bakery Stop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Bakery Stop 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx
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