Emmaus St Albans food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Emmaus St Albans holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 March 2026, 4 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: Hill End Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0FE
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Emmaus St Albans sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Emmaus St Albans | |
| 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 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 Emmaus St Albans 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 Emmaus St Albans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2023 |
| 71 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Beau Sejour Care Services Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Betty's 'Best Before' Bargains Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2024 |
Questions about Emmaus St Albans
What is Emmaus St Albans's food hygiene rating?
Emmaus St Albans has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Emmaus St Albans safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Emmaus St Albans last inspected?
Emmaus St Albans was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 Emmaus St Albans?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Emmaus St Albans 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, while Emmaus St Albans holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Emmaus St Albans 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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