The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Herefordshire
The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 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: Eastnor Castle, HR8 1RL
How it compares in Herefordshire
That puts The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour 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% | ← The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour 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 Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graze Tea Room Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 September 2025 |
| Birchams Grange Residential Home Caring Premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Bubbles Nursery Caring Premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Eastnor Primary School School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Simply Out of School Eastnor Caring Premises | 326 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour
What is The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 7 November 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 The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Woodshed Café & Ice Cream Parlour 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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