The Speckled Hen, St Albans

The Speckled Hen is a pub at (formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XG. The Speckled Hen's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 27 July 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH)
Hatfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 0XG
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Speckled Hen’s food hygiene rating

The Speckled Hen's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Speckled Hen's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 4 (given 24 April 2026); on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 27 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.

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Questions about The Speckled Hen

What is the food hygiene rating at The Speckled Hen?

The Speckled Hen's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 27 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Speckled Hen?

The Speckled Hen is at (formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XG, in St Albans. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Old Toll House, about 910 m away.

What pubs are near The Speckled Hen?

The closest pubs and bars to The Speckled Hen are The Old Toll House (910 m), Phoenix Barber Co (1.4 km) and The Plough (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Speckled Hen's hygiene rating up to date?

The Speckled Hen'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 Speckled Hen 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.