The Chase Inn

Upper Colwall

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chase Inn, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chase Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chase Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
29 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Chase Inn in Upper Colwall 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?

Chase Road,
Upper Colwall,
WR13 6DJ

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

Who inspects The Chase Inn?

Food hygiene at The Chase Inn 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 The Chase Inn

What is The Chase Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Chase Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was The Chase Inn last inspected?

The Chase Inn was last inspected by Herefordshire on 29 September 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.