Yew Tree Inn

Colwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Yew Tree Inn 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 Yew Tree Inn, from December 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Yew Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Yew Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Yew Tree Inn 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?

Walwyn Road,
Colwall,
WR13 6ED

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

Who inspects Yew Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Yew Tree Inn 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 Yew Tree Inn

What is Yew Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Yew Tree Inn 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 Yew Tree Inn last inspected?

Yew Tree Inn 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.