The Harpenden Arms, Harpenden
The Harpenden Arms is a pub at 188 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TR. The Harpenden Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 24 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 188 High Street
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 2TR - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Harpenden Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Harpenden Arms's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Harpenden Arms's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 5 on 9 June 2026, then re-inspected and rated 5 again on 24 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 Harpenden Arms
- 5The Wheatsheaf70 m
- 5The George of Harpenden110 m
- 5Inn on the Green130 m
- 3The Oddfellows Arms170 m
- 5The Silver Cup280 m
- 4The Cross Keys300 m
All 19 pubs and bars in Harpenden
Questions about The Harpenden Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Harpenden Arms?
The Harpenden Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 24 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Harpenden Arms?
The Harpenden Arms is at 188 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TR, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wheatsheaf, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Harpenden Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Harpenden Arms are The Wheatsheaf (70 m), The George of Harpenden (110 m) and Inn on the Green (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Harpenden Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Harpenden Arms'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 Harpenden Arms 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.