The Chef's Friend

Heads up: The Chef's Friend no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for St Albans City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chef's Friend scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good

Last inspected on 8 August 2019 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Chef's Friend has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Chef's Friend. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Chef's Friend?

Food hygiene at The Chef's Friend 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 Chef's Friend

What is The Chef's Friend’s food hygiene rating?

The Chef's Friend has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2019.

When was The Chef's Friend last inspected?

The Chef's Friend was last inspected by St Albans City on 8 August 2019.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.

Has The Chef's Friend closed down?

The Chef's Friend no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for St Albans City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.