Handley Organics food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Handley Organics holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 January 2026, 5 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: 5 High Street, HR8 1BN
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Handley Organics 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% | ← Handley Organics | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Handley Organics 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 Handley Organics, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mews Bouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Gurneys Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Janey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| The Chocolate Box Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| The Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| The White Tulips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Y-Pass Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| The Cheese Pantry Ltd Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about Handley Organics
What is Handley Organics's food hygiene rating?
Handley Organics has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Handley Organics 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Handley Organics last inspected?
Handley Organics was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 5 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 Handley Organics?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Handley Organics compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Handley Organics holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Handley Organics 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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