The Portland Arms

St Albans

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Portland Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Portland Arms 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 Portland Arms Ph,
63 Portland Street,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL3 4RA

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

Who inspects The Portland Arms?

Food hygiene at The Portland Arms 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 Portland Arms

What is The Portland Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Portland Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was The Portland Arms last inspected?

The Portland Arms was last inspected by St Albans City on 7 May 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.