Soho food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Soho holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 August 2024, 23 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: 59b Commercial Road, HR1 2BP
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Soho 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% | ← Soho | |
| 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 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 Soho 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 Soho, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle’s Sports Bar Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| CoCo99 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Bus Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Ace K9 Doggy Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Soho
What is Soho's food hygiene rating?
Soho has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Soho 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Soho last inspected?
Soho was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 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 Soho?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Soho compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Soho holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Soho 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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