Grand Trunk Road food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Grand Trunk Road 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
This is a fresh result: Grand Trunk Road was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 72 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2SP
How this rating has changed
Grand Trunk Road was re-inspected on 30 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Grand Trunk Road 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% | ← Grand Trunk Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Grand Trunk Road 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 Grand Trunk Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Old Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| HCL Catering @ St Nicholas C of E V A Primary School/college/university | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Silver Palate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Per Tutti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Grand Trunk Road
What is Grand Trunk Road's food hygiene rating?
Grand Trunk Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Grand Trunk Road 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 Grand Trunk Road last inspected?
Grand Trunk Road was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month 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 Grand Trunk Road?
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 Grand Trunk Road 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 Grand Trunk Road is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Grand Trunk Road 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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Grand Trunk Road is one of 190 rated food businesses in Harpenden. See every hygiene rating in Harpenden →
St Albans City inspects and rates 1,174 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in St Albans City →
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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