Tikka Nation

St Albans

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 1 June 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tikka Nation, from May 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tikka Nation.

Food hygiene rating history for Tikka Nation
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Tikka Nation in St Albans 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?

1-2 Waxhouse Gate,
High Street,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL3 4EW

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

Who inspects Tikka Nation?

Food hygiene at Tikka Nation 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 Tikka Nation

What is Tikka Nation’s food hygiene rating?

Tikka Nation has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was Tikka Nation last inspected?

Tikka Nation was last inspected by St Albans City on 1 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.