The Core food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
The Core 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 31 May 2025, 13 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: Unit 31, Foley Trading Estate, HR1 2SF
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Core 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% | ← The Core | |
| 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 The Core 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 Core, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUP Coffee House & Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2019 |
| Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Brockington House Care Community Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Eastbank Residential Home Caring Premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2011 |
| Beech House Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Bartonsham Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2010 |
| Barrs Court @ The Hub - The Beacon College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Castle House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
Questions about The Core
What is The Core's food hygiene rating?
The Core has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 31 May 2025.
Is The Core 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 The Core last inspected?
The Core was last inspected on 31 May 2025, 13 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 The Core?
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 The Core compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Core holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Core 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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