Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 July 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: Herefordshire College Of Agric, B4399 Holme Lacy, HR2 6LL
How it compares in Herefordshire
That puts Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture among the 1,217 places in Herefordshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ← Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture 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 Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Lacy House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Lucksall Caravan And Camping Park Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Sink Green Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2011 |
| Bunch Of Carrots Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| West End Store Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 July 2022 |
| The Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture
What is Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture's food hygiene rating?
Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture last inspected?
Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture was last inspected on 7 July 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 Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture 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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