The Cotford Hotel

Worcestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 September 2026 by Malvern Hills.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cotford Hotel, from December 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cotford Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
2 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cotford Hotel in Worcestershire 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?

51 Graham Road,
Malvern,
Worcestershire,
WR14 2HU

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

Who inspects The Cotford Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Cotford Hotel is inspected by Malvern Hills, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cotford Hotel

What is The Cotford Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Cotford Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was The Cotford Hotel last inspected?

The Cotford Hotel was last inspected by Malvern Hills on 2 September 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.