The Herdsman

Hereford

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Herdsman, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Herdsman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Herdsman in Hereford 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?

Old Harp Inn,
54 Widemarsh Street,
Hereford,
HR4 9HG

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

Who inspects The Herdsman?

Food hygiene at The Herdsman 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 Herdsman

What is The Herdsman’s food hygiene rating?

The Herdsman has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was The Herdsman last inspected?

The Herdsman was last inspected by Herefordshire on 21 October 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.