Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant 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
The rating dates from 21 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Grove Golf Centre, HR6 0LE
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant 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% | ← Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant | |
| 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 Very good
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 Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant 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 Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest Mondelez Marlbrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Newton Court Farm Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| S&A Produce (UK) Ltd Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Stoke Prior Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2024 |
| Prometheus Medical International Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2015 |
| Hampton Court - Orangery Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dom's Bike Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 September 2025 |
| Gattertop Drinks Company Manufacturers/packers | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2022 |
Questions about Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant
What is Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 21 September 2023.
Is Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant 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 Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant last inspected?
Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant was last inspected on 21 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant 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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