Barrs Court School - The Beacon College

Hereford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Barrs Court School - The Beacon College scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barrs Court School - The Beacon College, from October 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barrs Court School - The Beacon College.

Food hygiene rating history for Barrs Court School - The Beacon College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Barrs Court School - The Beacon College in Hereford 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?

Barrs Court Road,
Hereford,
HR1 1EQ

Barrs Court School - The Beacon College Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barrs Court School - The Beacon College. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barrs Court School - The Beacon College?

Food hygiene at Barrs Court School - The Beacon College is inspected by Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Barrs Court School - The Beacon College

What is Barrs Court School - The Beacon College’s food hygiene rating?

Barrs Court School - The Beacon College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Barrs Court School - The Beacon College last inspected?

Barrs Court School - The Beacon College was last inspected by Herefordshire on 11 November 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.