Lammas Lodge - Priory Median food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Herefordshire
Lammas Lodge - Priory Median holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 23 October 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: Lugwardine, HR1 4DS
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lammas Lodge - Priory Median 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% | ← Lammas Lodge - Priory Median | |
| 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 Very 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 Lammas Lodge - Priory Median 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 Lammas Lodge - Priory Median, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Allpay Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cock Of Tupsley Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School - Impact Food Group School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| City Gates Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| Field Farm House Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Hampton Dene Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Lammas Lodge - Priory Median
What is Lammas Lodge - Priory Median's food hygiene rating?
Lammas Lodge - Priory Median has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Lammas Lodge - Priory Median 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lammas Lodge - Priory Median last inspected?
Lammas Lodge - Priory Median was last inspected on 23 October 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 Lammas Lodge - Priory Median?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lammas Lodge - Priory Median compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lammas Lodge - Priory Median holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Lammas Lodge - Priory Median 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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