The Great Northern

St Albans

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Great Northern 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 1 July 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Great Northern, from February 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Great Northern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Great Northern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 April 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
1 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Great Northern 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 Great Northern Ph,
172 London Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 1PQ

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

Who inspects The Great Northern?

Food hygiene at The Great Northern 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 Great Northern

What is The Great Northern’s food hygiene rating?

The Great Northern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was The Great Northern last inspected?

The Great Northern was last inspected by St Albans City on 1 July 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.