Drapers Lane Deli food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Drapers Lane Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 27 Drapers Lane, HR6 8ND
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Drapers Lane Deli sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← Drapers Lane Deli | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Drapers Lane Deli 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 Drapers Lane Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Press Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 17 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2025 |
| Rayan Mini Market Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2013 |
| Duke's Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| The Merchants House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| The Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Rankin Club (Conservative Club) Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
| Flying Dutchman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| From Vine & Juniper Ltd Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
Questions about Drapers Lane Deli
What is Drapers Lane Deli's food hygiene rating?
Drapers Lane Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Drapers Lane Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Drapers Lane Deli last inspected?
Drapers Lane Deli was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Drapers Lane Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drapers Lane Deli compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Drapers Lane Deli holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Drapers Lane Deli 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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