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KFC food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Brook Retail Park, HR1 2BJ

How it compares in Herefordshire

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 58 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025
Bus Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 84 yards away 5 - Very good 29 October 2025
CoCo99 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 105 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
Doyle’s Sports Bar Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 154 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 160 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2023
Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 256 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
Barrs Court @ The Hub - The Beacon College School/college/university 308 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 361 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025

Questions about KFC

What is KFC's food hygiene rating?

KFC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 31 December 2024.

Is KFC 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was KFC last inspected?

KFC was last inspected on 31 December 2024, 18 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 KFC?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 KFC compare to other places in Herefordshire?

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

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects KFC 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

KFC is one of 542 rated food businesses in Hereford. See every hygiene rating in Hereford

Herefordshire inspects and rates 1,757 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Herefordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/

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