Food hygiene ratings in Hereford
There are 542 food businesses in Hereford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Herefordshire Council. A further 50 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hereford
75% of rated businesses in Hereford hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Herefordshire as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Hereford does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 371 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Hereford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Halal Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| Marmaris Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Rotherwas Service Station Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 April 2025 |
| The Foodbook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| Asian Grocery Hub Limited Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 July 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 January 2025 |
| Magic Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 December 2025 |
| Ruby Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 September 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 Hereford
How many food businesses in Hereford have a hygiene rating?
542 food businesses in Hereford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Herefordshire Council. 492 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hereford?
75% of rated businesses in Hereford 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 Hereford?
8 food businesses in Hereford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Hereford?
Environmental health officers at Herefordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Herefordshire
- Ross-on-Wye 152 places
- Leominster 119 places
- Ledbury 88 places
- Bromyard 50 places
- Kington 38 places
Food businesses in Hereford
- 14Forty 5 - Very good
- 2 Bridges Hereford 4 - Good
- 2J Takeaway 4 - Good
- A Rule of Tum Burger Shop Ltd 5 - Very good
- A2 Zest Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ace K9 Doggy Deli 5 - Very good
- Ainslie House 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- All Star Activities 5 - Very good
- Almeley Primary School - Sam MacDonald 5 - Very good
- Aramark Ltd - Special Metals 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Asda 4 - Good
- Asda Express Hereford, Holmer Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Asian Grocery Hub 5 - Very good
- Asian Grocery Hub Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aston House Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar 5 - Very good
- Avara staff shop 5 - Very good
- Aylestone Court Hotel Awaiting inspection
- Aylestone School B&E College - Alliance in Partnership 5 - Very good
- Aymestrey Patisserie Awaiting inspection
- B&B Upper Court 5 - Very good
- B&Q Limited Exempt
- Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels 5 - Very good
- Baltia Awaiting inspection
- Bao To The Broth 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bargain Booze Exempt
- Bargain Booze Plus 5 - Very good
- Barrs Court @ The Hub - The Beacon College 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.