New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 17 of St Albans district's establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to eight restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Black Sheep Coffee at 51 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on March 13

• Rated 5: Pizza Express at Unit 3 The Gatehouse, 2 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on March 11

• Rated 5: Carpenters Nursery, Farm Shop & The Potting Shed Cafe at 106 St Albans Road, Sandridge, Hertfordshire; rated on March 7

• Rated 5: Giggling Squid at Victoria Works, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on February 29

• Rated 5: The Restaurant Hub as Slims, GBK, Carluccio's, Harry's, Ed's at Unit 6, Colney Fields Shopping Park, Barnet Road, London Colney; rated on February 29

• Rated 5: The 1971 at 36b Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on February 24

• Rated 5: Costa Coffee at 9-10 Harding Parade, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on February 22

• Rated 5: Room For Dessert at Capstan House, 184 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on February 22

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And eight ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: The Wheatsheaf at 9 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on March 11

• Rated 5: The Green Man Ph at 31 High Street, Sandridge, Hertfordshire; rated on March 7

• Rated 5: The Victoria PH at The Victoria Ph, 82 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on March 7

• Rated 5: The Horn at The Horn Ph, Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on March 6

• Rated 5: The Farrier's Arms at The Farriers Arms, 32-34 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on February 29

• Rated 5: The Silver Cup at The Silver Cup Ph, St Albans Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on February 29

• Rated 5: The Beehive Ph at 2 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on February 26

• Rated 5: Havana Dance Club at 50 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire; rated on December 22

Takeaways

Plus one rating for a takeaway:

• Rated 5: The Burger Box Harpenden at 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire; rated on February 26