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Staunton On Wye Pre-School food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Herefordshire

Staunton On Wye Pre-School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 7 February 2020, more than 6 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: Staunton On Wye, HR4 7LT

How it compares in Herefordshire

In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Staunton On Wye Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Herefordshire
5 out of 5 1,217 78%
4 out of 5 214 14% ← Staunton On Wye Pre-School
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

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 Staunton On Wye Pre-School 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 Staunton On Wye Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Staunton on Wye Primary School - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university 263 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2023
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 296 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2022
Oakchurch Farm Shop & Butcher Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025

Questions about Staunton On Wye Pre-School

What is Staunton On Wye Pre-School's food hygiene rating?

Staunton On Wye Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 7 February 2020.

Is Staunton On Wye Pre-School 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Staunton On Wye Pre-School last inspected?

Staunton On Wye Pre-School was last inspected on 7 February 2020, more than 6 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 Staunton On Wye Pre-School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Staunton On Wye Pre-School compare to other places in Herefordshire?

78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Staunton On Wye Pre-School holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects Staunton On Wye Pre-School 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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Staunton On Wye Pre-School is one of 542 rated food businesses in Hereford. See every hygiene rating in Hereford

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