Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Verulam food hygiene rating
The Verulam
The Verulam Arms
41 Lower Dagnall Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 4QE Inspected 6 August 2026
41 Lower Dagnall Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 4QE Inspected 6 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by St Albans City
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Verulam in St Albans City currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 6 August 2026. The Verulam is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Verulam Arms, 41 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4QE.
- Business name
- The Verulam
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- St Albans City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 6 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1715975
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
6 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Verulam has improved from 4 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 21 August 2025 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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