The Samuel Ryder Hotel

St Albans

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Samuel Ryder Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 July 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Samuel Ryder Hotel, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Samuel Ryder Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Samuel Ryder Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
25 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Samuel Ryder Hotel in St Albans 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?

The Samuel Ryder Hotel Tapestry Collection by,
Holywell Hill,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 1HG

The Samuel Ryder Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Samuel Ryder Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Samuel Ryder Hotel 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 Samuel Ryder Hotel

What is The Samuel Ryder Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Samuel Ryder Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2026.

When was The Samuel Ryder Hotel last inspected?

The Samuel Ryder Hotel was last inspected by St Albans City on 25 July 2026.

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.