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New Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 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: New Inn, HR1 4PE

How it compares in Herefordshire

That puts New Inn 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% ← New Inn
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 New Inn 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 New Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Shop @ Coo Corner Retailers - other 2 yards away 5 - Very good 24 August 2021
Atrium Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 54 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 54 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
St Mary's C of E School Kitchen School/college/university 206 yards away 5 - Very good 15 September 2022
St Marys Church Of England Primary School - CaterCater Ltd School/college/university 206 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2025
J A Pritchard And Son Retailers - other 245 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
West End Store Retailers - other 320 yards away 4 - Good 21 July 2022
Bowens Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 May 2012

Questions about New Inn

What is New Inn's food hygiene rating?

New Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 5 August 2025.

Is New Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was New Inn last inspected?

New Inn was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 New Inn?

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

How does New Inn compare to other places in Herefordshire?

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

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects New Inn 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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