Harris Hoole

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Harris Hoole scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

Harris Hoole in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

18 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2TA

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

Who inspects Harris Hoole?

Food hygiene at Harris Hoole 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 Harris Hoole

What is Harris Hoole’s food hygiene rating?

Harris Hoole has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was Harris Hoole last inspected?

Harris Hoole was last inspected by St Albans City on 13 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.