Barrs Court School - The Beacon College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Herefordshire
Barrs Court School - The Beacon College holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 11 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: Barrs Court Road, HR1 1EQ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Barrs Court School - The Beacon College 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% | ← Barrs Court School - The Beacon College | |
| 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 Barrs Court School - The Beacon College 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 Barrs Court School - The Beacon College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Bus Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| CoCo99 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Doyle’s Sports Bar Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Food to Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Barrs Court School - The Beacon College
What is Barrs Court School - The Beacon College's food hygiene rating?
Barrs Court School - The Beacon College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Barrs Court School - The Beacon College 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barrs Court School - The Beacon College last inspected?
Barrs Court School - The Beacon College was last inspected on 11 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 Barrs Court School - The Beacon College?
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 Barrs Court School - The Beacon College compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Barrs Court School - The Beacon College holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Barrs Court School - The Beacon College 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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