The Lemon Oya Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
The Lemon Oya Restaurant 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: The Lemon Oya Restaurant was inspected on 13 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 3-5 The Colonnade, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DD
How this rating has changed
The Lemon Oya Restaurant was re-inspected on 13 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June 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 The Lemon Oya Restaurant 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% | ← The Lemon Oya Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Lemon Oya Restaurant 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 Lemon Oya Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlish Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bellaccinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Artist Locanda Bagutta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cross Street Centre Other catering premises | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Centre 33 Other catering premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about The Lemon Oya Restaurant
What is The Lemon Oya Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Lemon Oya Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 13 June 2026.
Is The Lemon Oya Restaurant 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 Lemon Oya Restaurant last inspected?
The Lemon Oya Restaurant was last inspected on 13 June 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 The Lemon Oya Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lemon Oya Restaurant 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 The Lemon Oya Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects The Lemon Oya Restaurant 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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