Food hygiene ratings in Malvern

There are 237 food businesses in Malvern with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Malvern Hills Council. A further 48 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Malvern

77% of rated businesses in Malvern hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Malvern Hills as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Malvern does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 189 rated businesses in Malvern score
5 out of 5 146 77%
4 out of 5 27 14%
3 out of 5 14 7%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 2 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Malvern

BusinessRatingInspected
Colston Bakery Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 March 2026
Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 March 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Malvern

How many food businesses in Malvern have a hygiene rating?

237 food businesses in Malvern have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Malvern Hills Council. 189 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Malvern?

77% of rated businesses in Malvern hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Malvern?

2 food businesses in Malvern hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Malvern?

Environmental health officers at Malvern Hills Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

Nearby towns in Malvern Hills

All food hygiene ratings in Malvern Hills

Food businesses in Malvern

Showing 30 of 237 businesses in Malvern. Search for a specific place →

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.