The Stockton Cross

Leominster

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Stockton Cross scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 August 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stockton Cross, from December 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Stockton Cross
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Stockton Cross in Leominster has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Kimbolton,
Leominster,
HR6 0HD

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

Who inspects The Stockton Cross?

Food hygiene at The Stockton Cross 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 Stockton Cross

What is The Stockton Cross’s food hygiene rating?

The Stockton Cross has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was The Stockton Cross last inspected?

The Stockton Cross was last inspected by Herefordshire on 7 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.