Gem School – Trinity food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Herefordshire
Gem School – Trinity holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 18 December 2025, 6 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: 31 Barricombe Drive, HR4 0NU
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Gem School – Trinity 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% | ← Gem School – Trinity | |
| 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 Gem School – Trinity 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 Gem School – Trinity, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2014 |
| Green Lane Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2010 |
| Brookfield School - AIP School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Greyhound Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Avara staff shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
Questions about Gem School – Trinity
What is Gem School – Trinity's food hygiene rating?
Gem School – Trinity has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Gem School – Trinity 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gem School – Trinity last inspected?
Gem School – Trinity was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 Gem School – Trinity?
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 Gem School – Trinity compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gem School – Trinity holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Gem School – Trinity 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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