Cider Orchard Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Cider Orchard Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Herefordshire And Ludlow College Hereford Campus, Folly Lane, HR1 1LS
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Cider Orchard Restaurant 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% | ← Cider Orchard Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cider Orchard Restaurant 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 Cider Orchard Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food to Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Aylestone School B&E College - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Broadlands Primary School - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| City Gates Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Bus Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Cider Orchard Restaurant
What is Cider Orchard Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Cider Orchard Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Cider Orchard Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cider Orchard Restaurant last inspected?
Cider Orchard Restaurant was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Cider Orchard Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cider Orchard Restaurant compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cider Orchard Restaurant holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Cider Orchard Restaurant 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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