Black Sheep Coffee

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Sheep Coffee scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 March 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

Black Sheep Coffee in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

51 St Peters Street,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 3DY

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

Who inspects Black Sheep Coffee?

Food hygiene at Black Sheep Coffee is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Black Sheep Coffee

What is Black Sheep Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

Black Sheep Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was Black Sheep Coffee last inspected?

Black Sheep Coffee was last inspected by St Albans City on 2 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.