Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 St Albans City

The Rice

St Albans

Heads up: The Rice 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 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2021 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Rice in St Albans has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

11 High Street,
Colney Heath,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL4 0NS

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

Who inspects The Rice?

Food hygiene at The Rice 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 Rice

What is The Rice’s food hygiene rating?

The Rice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2021.

When was The Rice last inspected?

The Rice was last inspected by St Albans City on 7 October 2021.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Rice closed down?

The Rice 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.