Food hygiene ratings in St Albans City
Our data holds 1,162 food businesses in St Albans City, rated between 2020-01-31 and 2026-08-06. 70.1% (815) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 19 (1.6%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places St Albans City 189th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in St Albans City
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 815 | 70.1% |
| 4 (good) | 159 | 13.7% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 70 | 6% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 10 | 0.9% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 8 | 0.7% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 1 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 41 | 3.5% |
| Exempt | 58 | 5% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 | 66% |
| Retailers - other | 205 | 51.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 | 70.7% |
| Other catering premises | 133 | 78.2% |
| Caring Premises | 127 | 90.6% |
| School/college/university | 89 | 93.3% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 | 49.4% |
| Mobile caterer | 53 | 83% |
Food businesses rated per month in St Albans City
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in St Albans City
The 19 most recent of 19. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Retailers - other | AL1 1NX |
| Smoky Boys | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | AL1 2PG |
| Spud Kingz @ Housing 21 | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-09 | Caring Premises | AL5 5FA |
| Lussmanns St Albans | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-05 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | AL3 4EB |
| London Colney Butchers and Grocers | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-24 | Retailers - other | AL2 1QF |
| Mr B Gardner (Eggs) | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-12 | Mobile caterer | |
| Harris Hoole | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-01-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | AL5 2TA |
| VILLA 2 LOUNGE BAR, | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-01-10 | Pub/bar/nightclub | AL1 3XQ |
| Med Meat Shop | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-12-10 | Retailers - other | AL1 4JL |
| Sunshine Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-21 | Mobile caterer | AL4 0JJ |
| The Red Cow | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-07 | Pub/bar/nightclub | AL5 4ND |
| artichoke bake and more | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-02 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | AL5 2TL |
| Must Wine Bar | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-26 | Pub/bar/nightclub | AL3 4ER |
| Gourmet Kitchen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-08-30 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | AL3 5AS |
| Cinnamon | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-07-12 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | AL5 4ES |
| New Ocean Fish Bar | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-07-10 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | AL2 1JQ |
| Laurel House Grill | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-05-07 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | AL1 4JL |
| Handy Shop | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-01-17 | Retailers - other | AL3 7HY |
| LRERA | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-11-28 | Pub/bar/nightclub | AL1 5AS |
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Questions about St Albans City
How many food businesses in St Albans City are rated 5 (very good)?
815 of 1,162 food businesses in St Albans City (70.1%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-06.
Which food businesses in St Albans City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
19 food businesses in St Albans City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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