La Maison food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
La Maison holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Herefordshire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Herefordshire ratings →
Address: The Malthouse, Church Lane, HR8 1DW
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How this rating has changed
La Maison was re-inspected on 17 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so La Maison sits behind roughly 1,435 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,222 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 7% | ← La Maison | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 La Maison 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 La Maison, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| The Cheese Pantry Ltd Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ceci Paolo Delicatessen Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Ledbury News Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| The Feathers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| The Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ledbury Premier Stores Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about La Maison
What is La Maison's food hygiene rating?
La Maison has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 17 June 2026.
Is La Maison safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 La Maison last inspected?
La Maison was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 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 La Maison?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 La Maison compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,572 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while La Maison holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects La Maison 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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