Waverley Road Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Albans City
Waverley Road 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: 56 Waverley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PE
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Waverley Road 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% | ← Waverley Road 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 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 Waverley Road 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 Waverley Road Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Busy Bees @ St Albans City Hospital Caring Premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Busy Bees @ Bernard Street Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Batchwood School Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Amrit Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Cafe on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Bar Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Culinera @ St Albans High School For Girls School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Waverley Road Convenience Store
What is Waverley Road Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Waverley Road Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Waverley Road 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 Waverley Road Convenience Store last inspected?
Waverley Road Convenience Store was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Waverley Road Convenience Store?
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 Waverley Road 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 Waverley Road Convenience Store holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Waverley Road 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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