Shell Orbital

Colney Heath

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shell Orbital 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 2 March 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

Shell Orbital in Colney Heath 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?

Service Station,
North Orbital Road,
Colney Heath,
St Albans,
AL4 0NG

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

Who inspects Shell Orbital?

Food hygiene at Shell Orbital 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 Shell Orbital

What is Shell Orbital’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Orbital 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 Shell Orbital last inspected?

Shell Orbital 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.