Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · St Albans City
Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Albans & St Stephens Catholic Infants School, Vanda Crescent, St Albans, AL1 5EX
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School among the 821 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 78% 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 | 821 | 78% | ← Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 98 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 Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School 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.
Questions about Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School
What is Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School last inspected?
Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School was last inspected on 14 May 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 Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School?
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 Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School compare to other places in St Albans City?
78% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Stir Food Ltd @ St Alban & St Stephen Infant School 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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