RH & SM Mason

Little Birch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

RH & SM Mason scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for RH & SM Mason, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of RH & SM Mason.

Food hygiene rating history for RH & SM Mason
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

RH & SM Mason in Little Birch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Merrivale Farm,
Little Birch,
HR2 8BA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for RH & SM Mason. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects RH & SM Mason?

Food hygiene at RH & SM Mason 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 RH & SM Mason

What is RH & SM Mason’s food hygiene rating?

RH & SM Mason has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was RH & SM Mason last inspected?

RH & SM Mason was last inspected by Herefordshire on 22 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.