Three Horseshoes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Malvern Hills
Three Horseshoes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 28 November 2025, 7 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: 105 Poolbrook Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3JW
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Horseshoes sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ← Three Horseshoes | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 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 Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services At The Chase School School/college/university | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings At Malvern Hills Science Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| OCS Food Co @ QinetiQ Malvern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Elgar Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Barnards Green Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Cold Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Barnards Green Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Three Horseshoes
What is Three Horseshoes's food hygiene rating?
Three Horseshoes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Malvern Hills Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Three Horseshoes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Three Horseshoes last inspected?
Three Horseshoes was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Three Horseshoes?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Three Horseshoes compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Three Horseshoes holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Three Horseshoes 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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