The Half Moon Wolston food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rugby
The Half Moon Wolston holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 24 April 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.
Address: Half Moon Inn Warwick Road, Wolston, CV8 3HB
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Half Moon Wolston sits behind roughly 723 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ← The Half Moon Wolston | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 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 The Half Moon Wolston 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 Half Moon Wolston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Link Cafe (A charity (registered by a representative) Other catering premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| The Coop Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Midcounties Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 115 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Bill's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 March 2026 |
| Village Green Fish Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 March 2025 |
| Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Maggies Other catering premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about The Half Moon Wolston
What is The Half Moon Wolston's food hygiene rating?
The Half Moon Wolston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rugby Council on 24 April 2026.
Is The Half Moon Wolston safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Half Moon Wolston last inspected?
The Half Moon Wolston was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Half Moon Wolston?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Half Moon Wolston compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while The Half Moon Wolston holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects The Half Moon Wolston 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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