Vyas Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Vyas Food and Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 40 New House Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1UJ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Vyas Food and Wine sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ← Vyas Food and Wine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vyas Food and Wine 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 Vyas Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2024 |
| Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2023 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Cellar Door Wines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Vyas Food and Wine
What is Vyas Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Vyas Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 1 June 2024.
Is Vyas Food and Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Vyas Food and Wine last inspected?
Vyas Food and Wine was last inspected on 1 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Vyas Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vyas Food and Wine 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 Vyas Food and Wine holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Vyas Food and Wine 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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