Village Store - Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Village Store - Premier holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 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: Wheathampstead Post Office, 5 Station Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8BU
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Store - Premier 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% | ← Village Store - Premier | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Village Store - Premier 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 Village Store - Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Loafing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Miller & Carter - Wheathampstead Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Dildar II Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Culinera @ St Albans High School School/college/university | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Brewhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| L'Olivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about Village Store - Premier
What is Village Store - Premier's food hygiene rating?
Village Store - Premier has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Village Store - Premier safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Village Store - Premier last inspected?
Village Store - Premier was last inspected on 8 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.
What did the inspector find at Village Store - Premier?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Store - Premier 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 Village Store - Premier holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Village Store - Premier 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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Village Store - Premier is one of 32 rated food businesses in Wheathampstead. See every hygiene rating in Wheathampstead →
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