The Downs Malvern College Prep

Colwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Downs Malvern College Prep scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Downs Malvern College Prep, from February 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Downs Malvern College Prep.

Food hygiene rating history for The Downs Malvern College Prep
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Downs Malvern College Prep in Colwall 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?

Brockhill Road,
Colwall,
WR13 6EY

The Downs Malvern College Prep Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Downs Malvern College Prep. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Downs Malvern College Prep?

Food hygiene at The Downs Malvern College Prep 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 Downs Malvern College Prep

What is The Downs Malvern College Prep’s food hygiene rating?

The Downs Malvern College Prep has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Downs Malvern College Prep last inspected?

The Downs Malvern College Prep was last inspected by Herefordshire on 27 February 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.