The Salvation Army Cafe

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Salvation Army Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Salvation Army Cafe in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

16-18 Victoria Street,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 3JB

The Salvation Army Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Salvation Army Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Salvation Army Cafe 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 Salvation Army Cafe

What is The Salvation Army Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Salvation Army Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was The Salvation Army Cafe last inspected?

The Salvation Army Cafe was last inspected by St Albans City on 9 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.