Pencombe Hall

Pencombe

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 29 June 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pencombe Hall, from November 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pencombe Hall.

Food hygiene rating history for Pencombe Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pencombe Hall in Pencombe 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?

Pencombe Hall Care Home,
Pencombe,
HR7 4RL

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

Who inspects Pencombe Hall?

Food hygiene at Pencombe Hall 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 Pencombe Hall

What is Pencombe Hall’s food hygiene rating?

Pencombe Hall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was Pencombe Hall last inspected?

Pencombe Hall was last inspected by Herefordshire on 29 June 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.