Upper Buckton B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
Upper Buckton B&B 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 27 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: White House, Buckton, SY7 0JU
How it compares in Herefordshire
That puts Upper Buckton B&B 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% | ← Upper Buckton B&B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Upper Buckton B&B 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 Upper Buckton B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walford Court B & B and The Soup Dragons Kitchen at Walford Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| A H Griffiths Ltd (Butcher) Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Leintwardine Village Hall & Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| W & C A Griffiths Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2017 |
| The Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2022 |
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 June 2025 |
| Lower House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
Questions about Upper Buckton B&B
What is Upper Buckton B&B's food hygiene rating?
Upper Buckton B&B has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 27 January 2022.
Is Upper Buckton B&B 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 Upper Buckton B&B last inspected?
Upper Buckton B&B was last inspected on 27 January 2022, more than 4 years 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 Upper Buckton B&B?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upper Buckton B&B compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Upper Buckton B&B is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Upper Buckton B&B 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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