The Albert Inn

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Albert Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 September 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Albert Inn, from February 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Albert Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Albert Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
28 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Albert Inn in Hitchin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Albert Inn 50 Walsworth Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG4 9SU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Albert Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Albert Inn?

Food hygiene at The Albert Inn is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Albert Inn

What is The Albert Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Albert Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2026.

When was The Albert Inn last inspected?

The Albert Inn was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 11 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.