The Potting Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Herefordshire
The Potting Shed 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 15 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: Solutions House, HR9 6DJ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Potting Shed 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 Potting Shed | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Potting Shed 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 Potting Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Woods of Whitchurch Other catering premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| The Crown Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 344 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Doward Park Campsite Retailers - other | 428 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Izzy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Whitchurch Primary School - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Old Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2025 |
| Shell Symonds Yat (A40 Northbounds Services) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
Questions about The Potting Shed
What is The Potting Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Potting Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 15 May 2025.
Is The Potting Shed 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 Potting Shed last inspected?
The Potting Shed was last inspected on 15 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 Potting Shed?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Potting Shed compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Potting Shed holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Potting Shed 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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