The Mint House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
The Mint House 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: 19a Gloucester Road, HR9 5LQ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mint House 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% | ← The Mint House | |
| 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 The Mint House 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 The Mint House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Cantilupe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| The Inkpot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| No3 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2006 |
| Burger Monster Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2008 |
Questions about The Mint House
What is The Mint House's food hygiene rating?
The Mint House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 24 April 2025.
Is The Mint House 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 The Mint House last inspected?
The Mint House was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 The Mint House?
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 The Mint House compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Mint House holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Mint House 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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