The Great Northern, St Albans
The Great Northern is a pub at The Great Northern Ph, 172 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1PQ. The Great Northern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City council on 1 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- The Great Northern Ph
172 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1PQ - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Great Northern’s food hygiene rating
The Great Northern's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Great Northern's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 2 (given 4 April 2025); on 24 August 2026 it showed 4 (given 1 July 2026).
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 Great Northern
- 5The Farmers Boy10 m
- 5The Beehive190 m
- 1Villa 2 Lounge Bar,200 m
- 3White Hart Tap210 m
- 5The Hare and Hounds260 m
- 5The White Lion260 m
All 64 pubs and bars in St Albans
Questions about The Great Northern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Great Northern?
The Great Northern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City council on 1 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Great Northern?
The Great Northern is at The Great Northern Ph, 172 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1PQ, in St Albans. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Farmers Boy, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Great Northern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Great Northern are The Farmers Boy (10 m), The Beehive (190 m) and Villa 2 Lounge Bar, (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Great Northern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Great Northern's rating is 2 months 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 Great Northern 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.