The Forbury Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Herefordshire
The Forbury Residential Home 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Church Street, HR6 8NQ
How it compares in Herefordshire
That puts The Forbury Residential Home 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ← The Forbury Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Forbury Residential Home 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 The Forbury Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers Lane Antiques Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Leominster Pavilion C.I.C. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Rayan Mini Market Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2013 |
| Cafe Savery's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2025 |
| The Grape Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 February 2026 |
| Duke's Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| The Merchants House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| The Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Questions about The Forbury Residential Home
What is The Forbury Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
The Forbury Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 8 January 2026.
Is The Forbury Residential Home 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 The Forbury Residential Home last inspected?
The Forbury Residential Home was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 The Forbury Residential Home?
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 The Forbury Residential Home compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Forbury Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Forbury Residential Home 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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