The Hare and Hounds, St Albans

The Hare and Hounds is a pub at The Hare And Hounds The Hare and Hounds, 104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RL. The Hare and Hounds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 15 October 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Hare And Hounds The Hare and Hounds
104 Sopwell Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1RL
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Hare and Hounds’s food hygiene rating

The Hare and Hounds's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Hare and Hounds'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.

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Questions about The Hare and Hounds

What is the food hygiene rating at The Hare and Hounds?

The Hare and Hounds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 15 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Hare and Hounds?

The Hare and Hounds is at The Hare And Hounds The Hare and Hounds, 104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RL, 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 30 m away.

What pubs are near The Hare and Hounds?

The closest pubs and bars to The Hare and Hounds are The White Lion (30 m), The Goat Inn (80 m) and The Garibaldi (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Hare and Hounds's hygiene rating up to date?

The Hare and Hounds'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 Hare and Hounds 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.