Grounds House Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Grounds House Coffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Grounds House Coffee was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 26 King Street, HR4 9BX
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Grounds House Coffee 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% | ← Grounds House Coffee | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Grounds House Coffee 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 Grounds House Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Grocery Hub Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Bridge Thai Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Green Dragon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| A Rule of Tum Burger Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2025 |
| De Koffie Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cafe Ascari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Flavour House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Grounds House Coffee
What is Grounds House Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Grounds House Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Grounds House Coffee 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grounds House Coffee last inspected?
Grounds House Coffee was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Grounds House Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grounds House Coffee compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Grounds House Coffee holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Grounds House Coffee 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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