New Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
New Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 September 2025, 9 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: The New Inn Market Square, Bearwood Lane, HR6 9DZ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so New Inn sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← New Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Inn 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 New Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Steppes Shop Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Pembridge Primary School School/college/university | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2011 |
| Chapel Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2007 |
| The Kings House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bloom and Grind Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Pembridge Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2023 |
| Pembridge Auction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about New Inn
What is New Inn's food hygiene rating?
New Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 12 September 2025.
Is New Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Inn last inspected?
New Inn was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 9 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 New Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Inn compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while New Inn holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects New Inn 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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