The Hop Pole

Worcestershire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Pole scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 July 2025 by Bromsgrove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hop Pole, from April 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hop Pole.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hop Pole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Pole in Worcestershire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

78 Birmingham Road,
Bromsgrove,
Worcestershire,
B61 0DF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Hop Pole. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Hop Pole?

Food hygiene at The Hop Pole is inspected by Bromsgrove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hop Pole

What is The Hop Pole’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Pole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was The Hop Pole last inspected?

The Hop Pole was last inspected by Bromsgrove on 21 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.