Nori's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
Nori's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 15 West Street, HR6 8EP
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Nori's Cafe 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% | ← Nori's Cafe | |
| 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 Nori's Cafe 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 Nori's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholefoods of Leominster Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2006 |
| Yoko's Thai Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Tower Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 November 2024 |
| Cakes, Bakes and Makes Ltd Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Puff & Crème Bakery Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Leo Sweet Surprise Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 December 2025 |
| IPL Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| 35 West Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Nori's Cafe
What is Nori's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Nori's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Nori's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Nori's Cafe last inspected?
Nori's Cafe was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Nori's Cafe?
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 Nori's Cafe compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Nori's Cafe holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Nori's Cafe 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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