Food hygiene ratings in Whitchurch
There are 116 food businesses in Whitchurch with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Shropshire Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Whitchurch
94% of rated businesses in Whitchurch hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Whitchurch does better, by 6 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 106 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Whitchurch
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Gelato Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| Fog Town Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 October 2025 |
| King Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 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 Whitchurch
How many food businesses in Whitchurch have a hygiene rating?
116 food businesses in Whitchurch have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Shropshire Council. 113 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Whitchurch?
94% of rated businesses in Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch?
3 food businesses in Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch?
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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- Shrewsbury 808 places
- Oswestry 193 places
- Bridgnorth 181 places
- Ludlow 130 places
- Market Drayton 109 places
- Shifnal 74 places
- Ellesmere 52 places
- Wem 51 places
Food businesses in Whitchurch
- ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot 5 - Very good
- Alderford Lake 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Archibald Worthington Club 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Atkins and Em 5 - Very good
- B&M Store 5 - Very good
- Balamurugan Packrisami Awaiting inspection
- Bargain World Whitchurch Ltd 5 - Very good
- Benjamin's 5 - Very good
- Bev's Burgers 5 - Very good
- Blue Water 5 - Very good
- Bradbury Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Bradbury Lodge 5 - Very good
- Bull and Dog 5 - Very good
- Bulls Head 5 - Very good
- Cafe@Aston Barclay 5 - Very good
- Cath Sandland Catering 5 - Very good
- Catw Cat Cafe 5 - Very good
- Chef In The Wood 5 - Very good
- Chesters Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Cloverley Care Limited Awaiting inspection
- Cloverley Hall Christian Conference Centre 5 - Very good
- Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 5 - Very good
- D A Roberts Fuels Ltd 5 - Very good
- Dan's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Docket No.33 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Eleven 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.