Brook House Woods food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
Brook House Woods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Brook House Farm, Avenbury, HR7 4LB
How it compares in Herefordshire
That puts Brook House Woods among the 1,217 places in Herefordshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ← Brook House Woods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Brook House Woods none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Brook House Woods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pomona Tasting Room, Tap & Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2022 |
| Ashminton Farm Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Peter Cook's Bread Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Bromyard Community Hospital - Wye Valley NHS Trust Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Highwell House Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Froome Bank Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Avenbury Care Farm C.I.C. Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2018 |
| MFG Texaco Budgens Bromyard Service Station Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Brook House Woods
What is Brook House Woods's food hygiene rating?
Brook House Woods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Brook House Woods safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brook House Woods last inspected?
Brook House Woods was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brook House Woods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brook House Woods compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Brook House Woods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Brook House Woods and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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