The Crooked Billet

St Albans

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Crooked Billet scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crooked Billet, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Crooked Billet.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crooked Billet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crooked Billet 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?

88 High Street,
Colney Heath,
St Albans,
AL4 0NP

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

Who inspects The Crooked Billet?

Food hygiene at The Crooked Billet 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 Crooked Billet

What is The Crooked Billet’s food hygiene rating?

The Crooked Billet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was The Crooked Billet last inspected?

The Crooked Billet was last inspected by St Albans City on 2 February 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.