Brew and Cru food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Brew and Cru holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 September 2025, 10 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: Tollgate House, 69-71 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SL
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Brew and Cru 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% | ← Brew and Cru | |
| 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 Brew and Cru 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 Brew and Cru, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Old Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| HCL Catering @ St Nicholas C of E V A Primary School/college/university | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Silver Palate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Per Tutti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Brew and Cru
What is Brew and Cru's food hygiene rating?
Brew and Cru has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Brew and Cru 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brew and Cru last inspected?
Brew and Cru was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 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 Brew and Cru?
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 Brew and Cru 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 Brew and Cru holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Brew and Cru 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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