The Grape Vaults food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
The Grape Vaults 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: Broad Street, HR6 8BS
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grape Vaults 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% | ← The Grape Vaults | |
| 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 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 The Grape Vaults 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 The Grape Vaults, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Savery's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 January 2025 |
| New Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
| RFM Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2022 |
| Giovann’s Jamaican Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Drapers Lane Antiques Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| The Forbury Residential Home Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| The Buttercup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| From Vine & Juniper Ltd Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
Questions about The Grape Vaults
What is The Grape Vaults's food hygiene rating?
The Grape Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 26 February 2026.
Is The Grape Vaults 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 The Grape Vaults last inspected?
The Grape Vaults was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 The Grape Vaults?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Grape Vaults compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Grape Vaults holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Grape Vaults 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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