High Oaks News

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

High Oaks News 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 5 February 2025 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for High Oaks News, from March 2020 to February 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for High Oaks News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

High Oaks News 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?

16 High Oaks,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL3 6DL

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

Who inspects High Oaks News?

Food hygiene at High Oaks News 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 High Oaks News

What is High Oaks News’s food hygiene rating?

High Oaks News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2025.

When was High Oaks News last inspected?

High Oaks News was last inspected by St Albans City on 5 February 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.