The Stables food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
The Stables 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 45 West Street, HR4 0BX
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stables 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 Stables | |
| 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 Stables 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 Stables, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Ascari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Flavour House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Felly-B AfroCarribean Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| A Rule of Tum Burger Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2025 |
| Green Dragon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2015 |
Questions about The Stables
What is The Stables's food hygiene rating?
The Stables has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Stables 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 Stables last inspected?
The Stables was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Stables?
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 Stables compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Stables holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Stables 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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