Ye Olde Sweet Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Ye Olde Sweet Shop 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 2 October 2024, 21 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: 5 School Lane, HR6 8AA
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Sweet Shop 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% | ← Ye Olde Sweet Shop | |
| 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 Ye Olde Sweet Shop 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 Ye Olde Sweet Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 March 2026 |
| Duke's Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| The Merchants House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| The Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Rankin Club (Conservative Club) Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
| Flying Dutchman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| The Press Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Sweet Shop
What is Ye Olde Sweet Shop's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Sweet Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Ye Olde Sweet Shop 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 Ye Olde Sweet Shop last inspected?
Ye Olde Sweet Shop was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 Ye Olde Sweet Shop?
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 Ye Olde Sweet Shop compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Sweet Shop holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Ye Olde Sweet Shop 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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