Hansons Catering

Bucknalls Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hansons Catering scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hansons Catering, from October 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hansons Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Hansons Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good
22 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hansons Catering in Bucknalls Lane 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?

Canteen Building 28,
Building Research Establishment,
Bucknalls Lane,
Garston,

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

Who inspects Hansons Catering?

Food hygiene at Hansons Catering 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 Hansons Catering

What is Hansons Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Hansons Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.

When was Hansons Catering last inspected?

Hansons Catering was last inspected by St Albans City on 22 June 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.