Batchwood Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Batchwood Stores 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 101 Waverley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JA
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Batchwood Stores 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% | ← Batchwood Stores | |
| 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 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 Batchwood Stores 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 Batchwood Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees @ St Albans City Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Batchwood School Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Alban Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Batchwood Hall Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Batchwood Hall Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| BP Connect M&S Simply Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Ashwell House (St Albans) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Chef Express also t/a Korea Town, High Oaks Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
Questions about Batchwood Stores
What is Batchwood Stores's food hygiene rating?
Batchwood Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Batchwood Stores 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 Batchwood Stores last inspected?
Batchwood Stores was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Batchwood Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Batchwood Stores 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 Batchwood Stores holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Batchwood Stores 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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