The Bishops Cave

St Albans

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bishops Cave scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 February 2025 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Bishops Cave in St Albans 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?

The Bishop's Cave,
19 Holywell Hill,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 1EZ

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

Who inspects The Bishops Cave?

Food hygiene at The Bishops Cave 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 Bishops Cave

What is The Bishops Cave’s food hygiene rating?

The Bishops Cave has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was The Bishops Cave last inspected?

The Bishops Cave was last inspected by St Albans City on 7 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.