The Elms School Colwall Ltd food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Herefordshire
The Elms School Colwall Ltd 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: The Elms School, Colwall, WR13 6EF
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Elms School Colwall Ltd 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% | ← The Elms School Colwall Ltd | |
| 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 The Elms School Colwall Ltd 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 Elms School Colwall Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwall C of E Primary School School/college/university | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Thai Rama IV Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| D.T. Waller Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 October 2025 |
| Evendine House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Malt House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Colwall Orchard Group Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Colwall Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about The Elms School Colwall Ltd
What is The Elms School Colwall Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Elms School Colwall Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 27 June 2025.
Is The Elms School Colwall Ltd 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 The Elms School Colwall Ltd last inspected?
The Elms School Colwall Ltd was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 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 The Elms School Colwall Ltd?
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 The Elms School Colwall Ltd compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Elms School Colwall Ltd holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Elms School Colwall Ltd 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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