The Beech Tree Cafe

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Beech Tree Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Beech Tree Cafe 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?

191A Hatfield Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 4LG

The Beech Tree Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Beech Tree Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Beech Tree Cafe 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 The Beech Tree Cafe

What is The Beech Tree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Beech Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was The Beech Tree Cafe last inspected?

The Beech Tree Cafe was last inspected by St Albans City on 25 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.