The Comet Inn

Madley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Comet Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Comet Inn, from January 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Comet Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Comet Inn in Madley 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?

Comet Inn,
Stone Street,
Madley,
HR2 9NJ

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

Who inspects The Comet Inn?

Food hygiene at The Comet 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 Comet Inn

What is The Comet Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Comet Inn 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 The Comet Inn last inspected?

The Comet Inn 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.