Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Herefordshire
Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 17 December 2024, 18 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: College Road, HR1 1EB
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen 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% | ← Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen | |
| 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 Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen 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 Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| College Green Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| College Green Spar Post Office & Store Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2018 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Aylestone School B&E College - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Food to Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Aramark Ltd - Special Metals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
Questions about Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen
What is Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen last inspected?
Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen?
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 Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Hereford Art College (College Road Campus) - Creative Kitchen 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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