Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: 49 Ross Road, HR2 7RJ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS 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% | ← Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS 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 Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Express/Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2017 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2012 |
| ASDA Hereford PFS Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2016 |
| Drybridge Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2010 |
| Blackmarston School - Dolce Education Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS
What is Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS's food hygiene rating?
Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS last inspected?
Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Hinton Service Station - Hereford PFS 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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