Paddocks Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
Paddocks Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 6 March 2025, 16 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: Symonds Yat, HR9 6BL
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Paddocks Hotel 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% | ← Paddocks Hotel | |
| 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 Paddocks Hotel 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 Paddocks Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Old Ferrie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Edens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2011 |
| Royal Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Saracens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2010 |
| Ice Cream Cabin Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 April 2025 |
| The Riverside Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 April 2025 |
| Alfresco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Paddocks Hotel
What is Paddocks Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Paddocks Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Paddocks Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Paddocks Hotel last inspected?
Paddocks Hotel was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Paddocks Hotel?
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 Paddocks Hotel compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Paddocks Hotel holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Paddocks Hotel 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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