The Shop by The Park

Hertfordshire

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 6 June 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shop by The Park, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shop by The Park.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shop by The Park
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Shop by The Park in Hertfordshire 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?

107 Station Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 4UJ

The Shop by The Park Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Shop by The Park?

Food hygiene at The Shop by The Park 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 Shop by The Park

What is The Shop by The Park’s food hygiene rating?

The Shop by The Park has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2026.

When was The Shop by The Park last inspected?

The Shop by The Park was last inspected by St Albans City on 6 June 2026.

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.