The Smiling Goat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Malvern Hills
The Smiling Goat holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 February 2025, 17 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: The Clockhouse, 14 Market Street, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8BQ
How it compares in Malvern Hills
That puts The Smiling Goat among the 390 places in Malvern Hills holding top marks, 80% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ← The Smiling Goat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 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 Smiling Goat 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 Smiling Goat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| The Tenbury Fish Wife Retailers - other | 27 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Herb Remedy Retailers - other | 45 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yue Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2025 |
| Teme Valley Farm Shop Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Unwined Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Mr Thom's / Mr Thom's Cafe And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Tenbury News Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about The Smiling Goat
What is The Smiling Goat's food hygiene rating?
The Smiling Goat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Smiling Goat 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Smiling Goat last inspected?
The Smiling Goat was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Smiling Goat?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Smiling Goat compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, and The Smiling Goat is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects The Smiling Goat 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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