The Speckled Hen

St Albans

Heads up: The Speckled Hen 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 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Speckled Hen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2018 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Speckled Hen 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?

(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH),
Hatfield Road,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL4 0XG

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

Who inspects The Speckled Hen?

Food hygiene at The Speckled Hen 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 Speckled Hen

What is The Speckled Hen’s food hygiene rating?

The Speckled Hen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2018.

When was The Speckled Hen last inspected?

The Speckled Hen was last inspected by St Albans City on 30 October 2018.

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.

Has The Speckled Hen closed down?

The Speckled Hen 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.