Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: The Pleck, HR6 9DB
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) 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% | ← Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) 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 Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Rising Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Ivington Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Barons Cross Inn and Campsite Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Leominster Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Ashfield House Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Inspiration Care Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2010 |
| Burton Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Bargates Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe)
What is Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe)'s food hygiene rating?
Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) last inspected?
Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe)?
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 Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Monkland Cheese Dairy (Cafe) 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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