Thorns of Harpenden

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thorns of Harpenden 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 20 March 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

Thorns of Harpenden 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?

3 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2RT

Thorns of Harpenden Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Thorns of Harpenden?

Food hygiene at Thorns of Harpenden 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 Thorns of Harpenden

What is Thorns of Harpenden’s food hygiene rating?

Thorns of Harpenden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Thorns of Harpenden last inspected?

Thorns of Harpenden was last inspected by St Albans City on 20 March 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.