The Yard Pizzeria

Harpenden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Yard Pizzeria scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 April 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Yard Pizzeria in Harpenden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Yard,
105 Luton Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 3BB

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

Who inspects The Yard Pizzeria?

Food hygiene at The Yard Pizzeria 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 Yard Pizzeria

What is The Yard Pizzeria’s food hygiene rating?

The Yard Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was The Yard Pizzeria last inspected?

The Yard Pizzeria was last inspected by St Albans City on 8 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.