Old Court Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
Old Court Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 June 2025, 13 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: Whitchurch, HR9 6DA
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Court Hotel 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% | ← Old Court Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Old Court Hotel 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 Old Court Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Whitchurch Primary School - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Whitchurch House Care Home Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| The Crown Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 361 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woods of Whitchurch Other catering premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Doward Park Campsite Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Norton House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| The Potting Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Old Court Hotel
What is Old Court Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Old Court Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Old Court Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Court Hotel last inspected?
Old Court Hotel was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Old Court Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Court Hotel compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Old Court Hotel holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Old Court Hotel 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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