Food hygiene ratings in Worcester
There are 59 food businesses in Worcester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Malvern Hills Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Worcester
86% of rated businesses in Worcester hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Worcester does better, by 6 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 32 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Worcester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
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 Worcester
How many food businesses in Worcester have a hygiene rating?
59 food businesses in Worcester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Malvern Hills Council. 37 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Worcester?
86% of rated businesses in Worcester 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 Worcester?
1 food businesses in Worcester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Worcester?
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
- Malvern 237 places
- Tenbury Wells 42 places
- Upton upon Severn 41 places
Food businesses in Worcester
- Alfrick & Lulsley Community Shop 5 - Very good
- Alliance In Partnership At Hanley Castle High School 5 - Very good
- Alliance In Partnership At Kempsey Primary School 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Strensham 5 - Very good
- Banjos 4 - Good
- Blackmore Camping \& Caravanning 5 - Very good
- Broadwas Bumble Bees Pre-School Exempt
- Broomfields Of Holt 4 - Good
- Callow End Village Hall Exempt
- Canapes By Gill 5 - Very good
- Chim Doo Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Clerkenleap Service Station 5 - Very good
- Co-op At Roadchef 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee At Road Chef North 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee Drive-Thru At Road Chef North 5 - Very good
- Cottage Stores 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Croome Park 5 - Very good
- Earls Croome Village Hall Exempt
- Eastfield Fisheries 5 - Very good
- G.William Ballard Exempt
- Great Witley Pre-School Playgroup Exempt
- Hallow Corner Stores & Post Office 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hallow Village Hall Exempt
- Heath Farm Pig Roasting 5 - Very good
- Holt Fleet Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Kempsey Community Centre Exempt
- Kempsey Parish Hall Exempt
- Knightwick Butchers 5 - Very good
- Little Squirrels @ Shrawley Exempt
- Little Treasures Nursery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.