The Hop Pole Inn

Worcestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Pole Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Wychavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hop Pole Inn, from July 2021 to March 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 Hop Pole Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hop Pole Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Pole Inn 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?

40 Friar Street,
Droitwich Spa,
Worcestershire,
WR9 8ED

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

Who inspects The Hop Pole Inn?

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

Questions about The Hop Pole Inn

What is The Hop Pole Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Pole Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Hop Pole Inn last inspected?

The Hop Pole Inn was last inspected by Wychavon on 31 March 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.