The Malta, Harpenden

The Malta is a pub at The Malta PH The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5AH. The Malta's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 14 March 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Malta PH The Malta Ph
110 Lower Luton Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 5AH
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Malta’s food hygiene rating

The Malta's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Malta'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 Malta

All 19 pubs and bars in Harpenden

Questions about The Malta

What is the food hygiene rating at The Malta?

The Malta's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 14 March 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Malta?

The Malta is at The Malta PH The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5AH, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gibraltar Castle, about 200 m away.

What pubs are near The Malta?

The closest pubs and bars to The Malta are Gibraltar Castle (200 m), Amble Inn (260 m) and Marquis of Granby (730 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Malta's hygiene rating up to date?

The Malta's rating is 2 years 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 Malta 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.