Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant

Ford Bridge

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 July 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant, from November 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 September 2023	4 / 5	Good
10 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant in Ford Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Grove Golf Centre,
Ford Bridge,
HR6 0LE

Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant 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 Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant

What is Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2026.

When was Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant last inspected?

Grove Golf Centre & Hickory Stick Restaurant was last inspected by Herefordshire on 10 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.