5

The Packhorse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromsgrove

The Packhorse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 December 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: Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HA

How it compares in Bromsgrove

That puts The Packhorse among the 467 places in Bromsgrove holding top marks, 81% 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.

Every rated food business in Bromsgrove
5 out of 5 467 81% ← The Packhorse
4 out of 5 70 12%
3 out of 5 37 6%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 175 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Packhorse 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 Packhorse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ABM Catering At Woodrush High School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Argos Maypole Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2019
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2022
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 September 2011
Arty Goat Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 24 July 2024

Questions about The Packhorse

What is The Packhorse's food hygiene rating?

The Packhorse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 10 December 2024.

Is The Packhorse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Packhorse last inspected?

The Packhorse was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Packhorse?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Packhorse compare to other places in Bromsgrove?

81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, and The Packhorse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bromsgrove Council inspects The Packhorse 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Packhorse is one of 25 rated food businesses in Hollywood. See every hygiene rating in Hollywood

Bromsgrove inspects and rates 753 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bromsgrove

The official record is held by the council: https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk

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