The Goat Inn, St Albans
The Goat Inn is a pub at 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN. The Goat Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 19 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 37 Sopwell Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1RN - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Goat Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Goat Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Goat Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Goat Inn
- 5The White Lion50 m
- 5The Garibaldi50 m
- 5The Hare and Hounds80 m
- 3White Hart Tap110 m
- 5The Beehive190 m
- 5The Peahen220 m
All 64 pubs and bars in St Albans
Questions about The Goat Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Goat Inn?
The Goat Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 19 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Goat Inn?
The Goat Inn is at 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN, in St Albans. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Lion, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Goat Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Goat Inn are The White Lion (50 m), The Garibaldi (50 m) and The Hare and Hounds (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Goat Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Goat Inn's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Goat Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.