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Priory food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Herefordshire

Priory holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 April 2025, 14 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: Weir End House Care Home, Bridstow, HR9 6AL

How it compares in Herefordshire

That puts Priory 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.

Every rated food business in Herefordshire
5 out of 5 1,217 78% ← Priory
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

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 Priory 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 Priory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Woodpecker Lodge - Craegmoor Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 30 August 2022
Bennetts Of Ross Ltd Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2025
Orles Barn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
The Bridge House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 December 2016
The White Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025
Castle Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 4 - Good 17 November 2025
Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Benhall Farm Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2010

Questions about Priory

What is Priory's food hygiene rating?

Priory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 25 April 2025.

Is Priory 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Priory last inspected?

Priory was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 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 Priory?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Priory compare to other places in Herefordshire?

78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Priory is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects Priory 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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