Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Great Northern food hygiene rating
The Great Northern
The Great Northern Ph
172 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1PQ Inspected 1 July 2026
172 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1PQ Inspected 1 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by St Albans City
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Great Northern in St Albans City currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 1 July 2026. The Great Northern is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Great Northern Ph, 172 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1PQ.
- Business name
- The Great Northern
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- St Albans City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 1 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 305736
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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
1 July 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
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Great Northern has improved from 2 at its previous recorded inspection to 4 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
| 4 April 2025 | 2 | Some improvement necessary | Previous |
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