The Rats Castle

St Albans

Heads up: The Rats Castle 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 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rats Castle 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 31 March 2019 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Rats Castle 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 Rats Castle Ph,
246 Hatfield Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 4UN

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

Who inspects The Rats Castle?

Food hygiene at The Rats Castle 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 Rats Castle

What is The Rats Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Rats Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2019.

When was The Rats Castle last inspected?

The Rats Castle was last inspected by St Albans City on 31 March 2019.

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.

Has The Rats Castle closed down?

The Rats Castle 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.