Food hygiene ratings in Ross-on-Wye

There are 152 food businesses in Ross-on-Wye with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Herefordshire Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Ross-on-Wye

72% of rated businesses in Ross-on-Wye hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 7 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. Ross-on-Wye does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 138 rated businesses in Ross-on-Wye score
5 out of 5 99 72%
4 out of 5 20 14%
3 out of 5 12 9%
2 out of 5 6 4%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Ross-on-Wye

BusinessRatingInspected
Cafe Zam Zam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 March 2026
Baileys DIY Ltd Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 November 2023
Botanica Plants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 31 July 2025
Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 March 2026
Ross Burger Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 27 January 2026
The Crown and Sceptre Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 22 May 2025
The Garden Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 24 April 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 Ross-on-Wye

How many food businesses in Ross-on-Wye have a hygiene rating?

152 food businesses in Ross-on-Wye have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Herefordshire Council. 138 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ross-on-Wye?

72% of rated businesses in Ross-on-Wye 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 Ross-on-Wye?

7 food businesses in Ross-on-Wye 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 Ross-on-Wye?

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

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Food businesses in Ross-on-Wye

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