St Villa Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
St Villa Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 20 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 2 Marlborough Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3XQ
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so St Villa Ltd 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% | ← St Villa Ltd | |
| 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 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 Villa Ltd 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 Villa Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken George Jnr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Ballo Foods Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cafe Alfresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Centre 33 catering @ The Salvation Army Other catering premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Chez Mumtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Brad and Dills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about St Villa Ltd
What is St Villa Ltd's food hygiene rating?
St Villa Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City Council on 20 January 2022.
Is St Villa Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 St Villa Ltd last inspected?
St Villa Ltd was last inspected on 20 January 2022, more than 4 years 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 Villa Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Villa Ltd 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 Villa Ltd holds a 3. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects St Villa Ltd 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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