The Loose Box

Malvern

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Loose Box scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 April 2024 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Loose Box, from February 2022 to April 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Loose Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 April 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Loose Box in Malvern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Barton Court,
Colwall,
Malvern,
WR13 6HN

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

Who inspects The Loose Box?

Food hygiene at The Loose Box 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 Loose Box

What is The Loose Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Loose Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2024.

When was The Loose Box last inspected?

The Loose Box was last inspected by Herefordshire on 25 April 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.