The Hare & Hounds

Kidderminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hare & Hounds 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 24 August 2026 by Wyre Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hare & Hounds, from August 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hare & Hounds.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hare & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
24 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hare & Hounds in Kidderminster 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?

Worcester Road,
Shenstone,
Kidderminster,
Worcestershire,
DY10 4BU

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

Who inspects The Hare & Hounds?

Food hygiene at The Hare & Hounds is inspected by Wyre Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hare & Hounds

What is The Hare & Hounds’s food hygiene rating?

The Hare & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was The Hare & Hounds last inspected?

The Hare & Hounds was last inspected by Wyre Forest on 24 August 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.