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Food Hygiene Ratings in St Albans City

In St Albans City, 77.8% of 1,055 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.67/5. These figures cover 1,162 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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St Albans City has 821 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,055 rated premises (77.8%). 20 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Rating distribution in St Albans City

5★ Very Good
821 (77.8%)
4★ Good
155 (14.7%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
59 (5.6%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
10 (0.9%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
10 (0.9%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 50 awaiting inspection and 57 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 50 awaiting inspection and 57 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in St Albans City

  • MAI SUSHITakeaway/sandwich shop · MAI SUSHI @ Marks & Spencer Plc Unit 7, Colney Fields Shopping Park, Barnet Road, London Colney · AL2 1AB
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
  • The Harpenden ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · 188 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire · AL5 2TR
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 244 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL1 4SU
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
  • The Coffee Shop @ Maidenhead AquaticRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit C5, The Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road, St Albans · AL2 1DJ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 June 2026
  • The Village Pre-school @ St Bernadette Rc NurseryCaring Premises · The Village Pre-school & Wraparound Care St, Walsingham Way, London Colney, Hertfordshire · AL2 1NL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 June 2026
  • Home BargainsRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 1 Alban Park Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL4 0JJ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026

Places needing improvement in St Albans City

  • Handy ShopRetailers - other · The Handy Shop, 38 Lybury Lane, Redbourn, Hertfordshire · AL3 7HY
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 January 2025
  • VILLA 2 LOUNGE BAR,Pub/bar/nightclub · VILLA 2 LOUNGE BAR, 2 Marlborough Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL1 3XQ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 January 2026
  • Med Meat ShopRetailers - other · 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL1 4JL
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 December 2025
  • London Colney Butchers and GrocersRetailers - other · 162 High Street, London Colney, Hertfordshire · AL2 1QF
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 March 2026
  • Gourmet KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 22 Beech Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL3 5AS
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 August 2025
  • Harris HooleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire · AL5 2TA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 January 2026
  • Premier ConvenienceRetailers - other · Former, 96-98 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL1 1NX
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 December 2024
  • Siris Authentic Greek FoodMobile caterer · WD5
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 August 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,162 real Food Standards Agency records for St Albans City, of which 1,055 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.