The Orchard

Ganarew

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 December 2024 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Orchard, from June 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Orchard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Orchard in Ganarew 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?

Church Road,
Ganarew,
NP25 3SS

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

Who inspects The Orchard?

Food hygiene at The Orchard 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 Orchard

What is The Orchard’s food hygiene rating?

The Orchard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2024.

When was The Orchard last inspected?

The Orchard was last inspected by Herefordshire on 18 December 2024.

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.