Lea Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Lea Garage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Lea Garage was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Herefordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Herefordshire ratings →
Address: Lea, HR9 7JZ
How this rating has changed
Lea Garage was re-inspected on 27 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AwaitingInspection | Held | |
| 27 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Herefordshire
That puts Lea Garage among the 1,222 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 | 1,222 | 78% | ← Lea Garage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 207 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 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 Lea Garage 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 Lea Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2017 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Lea Village Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 December 2024 |
| Gateway Lodge Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Lea Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| All Barred Up Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2025 |
| OMG Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Lea Garage
What is Lea Garage's food hygiene rating?
Lea Garage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 27 August 2026.
Is Lea Garage 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lea Garage last inspected?
Lea Garage was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lea Garage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lea Garage compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,572 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Lea Garage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Lea Garage 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Lea Garage is one of 153 rated food businesses in Ross-on-Wye. See every hygiene rating in Ross-on-Wye →
Herefordshire inspects and rates 1,779 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Herefordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/
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