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Food Safety in Harpenden West

203 establishments rated · 77.83% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026

Harpenden West (AL5) is home to 203 rated food establishments in the Central Bedfordshire area of Central Bedfordshire. 77.83% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.

4.7

Average Rating

out of 5

77.83%

5-Star Rated

162 places

92.61%

4 or 5 Stars

0.99%

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

77%

162

17%

Harpenden West vs Central Bedfordshire Average

Harpenden West

77.83%

Central Bedfordshire avg

66.3%

Harpenden West

92.61%

Central Bedfordshire avg

81.39%

% of establishments with given rating · Central Bedfordshire average across 1,730 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Harpenden West

#	Business	Rating	Confidence	Inspected
1	Mucky Ducks St Albans Other catering premises · AL5 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	30 Sept 2024
2	Well Bean Cafe, The Harpenden Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · AL5 1PU · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	10 Jun 2025
3	United Reform Pre-School Caring Premises · AL5 4ED · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	11 Jun 2024
4	The Salvation Army Other catering premises · AL5 2TG · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	25 Mar 2024
5	Baykr Other catering premises · AL5 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	2 Apr 2026
6	AB Dance LLP Caring Premises · AL5 5HL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	5 Jun 2025
7	Everyone Active @ Eric Morecambe Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · AL5 2FR · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	2 Feb 2026
8	Sushi Daily Retailers - other · AL5 2TJ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	2 Mar 2026
9	My Little Kitchen Cakery Other catering premises · AL5 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	2 Jun 2025
10	Richard Grimwade Apiaries (Honey) Retailers - other · AL5 3PD · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	3 Jun 2023

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Harpenden West

Business	Rating	Type	Inspected
Tokyo Choice AL5 1QQ · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Takeaway/sandwich shop	20 Mar 2026
Bar 309 AL5 4SA · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	21 Jul 2022
Harris Hoole AL5 2TA · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	13 Jan 2026
Cinnamon AL5 4ES · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	12 Jul 2025
The Red Cow AL5 4ND · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Pub/bar/nightclub	7 Oct 2025
artichoke bake and more AL5 2TL · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	2 Oct 2025

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.