Brew and Cru

Harpenden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Brew and Cru scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brew and Cru, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Brew and Cru.

Food hygiene rating history for Brew and Cru
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Brew and Cru in Harpenden 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?

Tollgate House,
69-71 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2SL

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

Who inspects Brew and Cru?

Food hygiene at Brew and Cru 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 Brew and Cru

What is Brew and Cru’s food hygiene rating?

Brew and Cru has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was Brew and Cru last inspected?

Brew and Cru was last inspected by St Albans City on 12 September 2025.

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.