A To Z Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
A To Z Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: 301 Watford Road, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3DA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so A To Z Convenience Store 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% | ← A To Z Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 A To Z Convenience Store 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 A To Z Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food Watford Road Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chiswell Residential Home Caring Premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Burston Garden Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about A To Z Convenience Store
What is A To Z Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
A To Z Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 22 May 2025.
Is A To Z Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A To Z Convenience Store last inspected?
A To Z Convenience Store was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 A To Z Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 A To Z Convenience Store 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 A To Z Convenience Store holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects A To Z Convenience Store 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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