St Julian's Church of England food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · St Albans City
St Julian's Church of England holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: St Julians Church, 3 Abbots Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2HY
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so St Julian's Church of England 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% | ← St Julian's Church of England | |
| 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 St Julian's Church of England 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 St Julian's Church of England, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee & Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cellar Door Wines Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chez Mumtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
Questions about St Julian's Church of England
What is St Julian's Church of England's food hygiene rating?
St Julian's Church of England has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 29 January 2026.
Is St Julian's Church of England 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Julian's Church of England last inspected?
St Julian's Church of England was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 St Julian's Church of England?
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 St Julian's Church of England 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 St Julian's Church of England holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects St Julian's Church of England 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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