The Mortimers Cross Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
The Mortimers Cross Inn 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Mortimers Cross, HR6 9PD
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mortimers Cross Inn sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← The Mortimers Cross Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mortimers Cross Inn 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 Mortimers Cross Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Trail B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2016 |
| The Riverside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2025 |
| Lucton School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Lucton Nursery Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Luctonians Sports Club Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| The Corners Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Kingsland Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Shobdon Primary School - Wigmore High School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about The Mortimers Cross Inn
What is The Mortimers Cross Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Mortimers Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is The Mortimers Cross Inn 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 Mortimers Cross Inn last inspected?
The Mortimers Cross Inn was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Mortimers Cross Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mortimers Cross Inn compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Mortimers Cross Inn holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Mortimers Cross Inn 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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