The Three Elms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
The Three Elms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 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: 1 Canon Pyon Road, HR4 9QQ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Elms 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 Three Elms | |
| 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 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 Three Elms 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 Three Elms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine's Catering Other catering premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Edwards Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Bake and Create Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Greyhound Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Brookfield School - AIP School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Avara staff shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Family Shopper – Safia Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
Questions about The Three Elms
What is The Three Elms's food hygiene rating?
The Three Elms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 13 September 2025.
Is The Three Elms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Elms last inspected?
The Three Elms was last inspected on 13 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 Three Elms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Three Elms compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Elms holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Three Elms 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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