Paddocks Hotel

Ross-On-Wye

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 March 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paddocks Hotel, from February 2022 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Paddocks Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Paddocks Hotel in Ross-On-Wye 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?

Symonds Yat,
Ross-On-Wye,
HR9 6BL

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

Who inspects Paddocks Hotel?

Food hygiene at Paddocks Hotel 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 Paddocks Hotel

What is Paddocks Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Paddocks Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2025.

When was Paddocks Hotel last inspected?

Paddocks Hotel was last inspected by Herefordshire on 6 March 2025.

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.