Talbot Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
Talbot Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 November 2024, 19 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: The Talbot Inn, New Street, HR8 2DX
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Talbot Hotel 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% | ← Talbot Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Talbot Hotel 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 Talbot Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 December 2024 |
| Pizza Land and Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lanark House Investment Ltd Retailers - other | 54 yards away | Exempt | |
| Seed & Source Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 July 2025 |
| Ceci Paolo Delicatessen Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Ledbury News Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Talbot Hotel
What is Talbot Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Talbot Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Talbot Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Talbot Hotel last inspected?
Talbot Hotel was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 Talbot Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Talbot Hotel compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Talbot Hotel holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Talbot Hotel 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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