Cornelia's Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Cornelia's Coffee Shop 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
The rating dates from 29 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: St Nicholas Church, Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TP
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Cornelia's Coffee Shop among the 818 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 | 818 | 77% | ← Cornelia's Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Very 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 Cornelia's Coffee Shop 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 Cornelia's Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Little Blossom Nursery School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Marchio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Redbourn Leisure Centre Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Lunch Club Leavesden Green Community Hub Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Brocket Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| The National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
Questions about Cornelia's Coffee Shop
What is Cornelia's Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cornelia's Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 29 November 2024.
Is Cornelia's Coffee Shop 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 Cornelia's Coffee Shop last inspected?
Cornelia's Coffee Shop was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Cornelia's Coffee Shop?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cornelia's Coffee Shop compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Cornelia's Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Cornelia's Coffee Shop 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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