Tops Pizza - St Albans food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Albans City
Tops Pizza - St Albans holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 April 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: 128 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1PQ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Tops Pizza - St Albans sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Tops Pizza - St Albans | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tops Pizza - St Albans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chez Mumtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Ballo Foods Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cafe Alfresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| County Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Be Me Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Coddess Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Tops Pizza - St Albans
What is Tops Pizza - St Albans's food hygiene rating?
Tops Pizza - St Albans has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Tops Pizza - St Albans safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tops Pizza - St Albans last inspected?
Tops Pizza - St Albans was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
How does Tops Pizza - St Albans compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Tops Pizza - St Albans holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Tops Pizza - St Albans 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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