The Cotford Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Malvern Hills
The Cotford Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Cotford Hotel was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Malvern Hills score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Malvern Hills ratings →
Address: 51 Graham Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2HU
How this rating has changed
The Cotford Hotel has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Malvern Hills
That puts The Cotford Hotel among the 397 places in Malvern Hills holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 397 | 80% | ← The Cotford Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 228 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 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 The Cotford 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 The Cotford Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Nursing Home Caring Premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Faun Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greenlink Organic Foods Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| For Heaven Shakes Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2009 |
| Gurkha Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Flute Signature Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Hung's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about The Cotford Hotel
What is The Cotford Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Cotford Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 2 September 2026.
Is The Cotford Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cotford Hotel last inspected?
The Cotford Hotel was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cotford Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Cotford Hotel compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 496 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, and The Cotford Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects The Cotford 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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The Cotford Hotel is one of 235 rated food businesses in Malvern. See every hygiene rating in Malvern →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk
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