A CAFE at a popular eco-friendly venue near Worcester has been hit with a lowly one star food hygiene rating.
The Fold cafe, based on the site shared with shops and a nature trial off the A4103 in Bransford, was given the rating - the second lowest - after an inspection by Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) officers on January 18.
The rating means major improvements are necessary and is now appearing on the updated Food Standards Agency (FSA) list of businesses selling food and drink.
A report into the venue reveals that inspectors found "major improvement' was necessary in the management of food safety.
This key category looks at the system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future.
The report also said the standards in hygienic food handling were considered good. This category is focused on the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene.
In the category of hygienic food handling the cafe was rated as generally satisfactory. This category considers the hygienic handling of food including preparation including cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage.
The Worcester News contacted the cafe for comment.
In receiving the rating the venue joins the growing list of city one star rated food businesses which includes Age UK Worcester And District Lunch Club in Bilford Court, Lifestyle Express in Kilbury Drive, The Admiral Rodney At Berrow Green, Your’s Pizza Bite/Little India in Ronkswood Hill, AK General Foods Ltd, Happy Taste in Orchard Street and O Nosso Cafe in London Road.
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If managers disagree with a rating, or believe their business has been upgraded since receiving the rating listed on the FSA website, food.gov.uk, they should contact the FSA directly.
All information published is based on results on the FSA website, food.gov.uk, and is correct as of January 14, 2022, with inspections listed as the latest carried out.
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