Cafe Zam Zam

Ross On Wye

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cafe Zam Zam scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Zam Zam, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Zam Zam.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Zam Zam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Zam Zam in Ross On Wye has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

23 High Street,
Ross On Wye,
HR9 5BZ

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

Who inspects Cafe Zam Zam?

Food hygiene at Cafe Zam Zam 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 Cafe Zam Zam

What is Cafe Zam Zam’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Zam Zam has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Cafe Zam Zam last inspected?

Cafe Zam Zam was last inspected by Herefordshire on 12 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.