Food hygiene ratings in Bishops Castle
There are 27 food businesses in Bishops Castle with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Shropshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bishops Castle
85% of rated businesses in Bishops Castle hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Shropshire as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bishops Castle does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 22 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bishops Castle
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Ganges Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| Bishops Castle Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bishops Castle
How many food businesses in Bishops Castle have a hygiene rating?
27 food businesses in Bishops Castle have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Shropshire Council. 26 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bishops Castle?
85% of rated businesses in Bishops Castle hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bishops Castle?
2 food businesses in Bishops Castle hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bishops Castle?
Environmental health officers at Shropshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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- Whitchurch 119 places
- Market Drayton 107 places
- Shifnal 76 places
- Ellesmere 55 places
Food businesses in Bishops Castle
- A J Pugh 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Bishop Castle Society 5 - Very good
- Adventure Cinema 5 - Very good
- Bank House B&B 5 - Very good
- Bishops Castle Delight 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bishops Castle Hospital 5 - Very good
- Castlehaven Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Castlehaven Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Co-Op 5 - Very good
- Corndon Catering 5 - Very good
- Coverage Care Shropshire Limited 5 - Very good
- Crown And Anchor Vaults 5 - Very good
- Dining @ The Community College Bishop's Castle 5 - Very good
- Dragons Lair 5 - Very good
- Hangry Luchas 5 - Very good
- Herbie's 5 - Very good
- Shire Services@Bishops Castle Primary School 5 - Very good
- Spar Petrol Station 5 - Very good
- Sunshine Coast FC UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- The Castle Hotel 5 - Very good
- The Chai Shop 5 - Very good
- The Ganges Balti House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- The Happy Bap 4 - Good
- The King's Head Awaiting inspection
- The Six Bells 5 - Very good
- The Three Tuns Inn 4 - Good
- Yarborough House Book Shop 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.