The Harpenden Arms

188 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TRPub / Bar / NightclubLast inspected 24 July 2026 (2 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

188 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TR (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 5 since the previous inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 24 July 2026
5
Very good9 June 2026

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: St Albans City
Town/city: Harpenden
County: Hertfordshire
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 305660

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