Pencraig Diner

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pencraig Diner, from November 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pencraig Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for Pencraig Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
24 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pencraig Diner 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?

Marstow Cafe,
Pencraig,
Ross-on-Wye,
HR9 6HR

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

Who inspects Pencraig Diner?

Food hygiene at Pencraig Diner 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 Pencraig Diner

What is Pencraig Diner’s food hygiene rating?

Pencraig Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was Pencraig Diner last inspected?

Pencraig Diner was last inspected by Herefordshire on 24 July 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.