Emma's Farmhouse Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Emma's Farmhouse Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 October 2025, 8 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: 18 Market Square, HR7 4BP
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Emma's Farmhouse Cafe sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Emma's Farmhouse Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Emma's Farmhouse Cafe 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 Emma's Farmhouse Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby T’s Other catering premises | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bromyard Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2008 |
| Falcon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Kindred Three Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2026 |
| Gilberts Fruit & Vegetable Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2022 |
| Oaklands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| History on Broad Street Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Gregg’s Bromyard (MFG Bromyard) Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Emma's Farmhouse Cafe
What is Emma's Farmhouse Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Emma's Farmhouse Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Emma's Farmhouse Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Emma's Farmhouse Cafe last inspected?
Emma's Farmhouse Cafe was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 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 Emma's Farmhouse Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Emma's Farmhouse Cafe compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Emma's Farmhouse Cafe holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Emma's Farmhouse Cafe 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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