Food hygiene ratings in Telford

There are 1,034 food businesses in Telford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council Council. A further 72 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Telford

83% of rated businesses in Telford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 34 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Telford and Wrekin Council as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Telford is in line with the borough.

How the 962 rated businesses in Telford score
5 out of 5 800 83%
4 out of 5 104 11%
3 out of 5 24 2%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 24 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Lowest-rated places in Telford

BusinessRatingInspected
Hadley Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 12 February 2026
Aftab Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 March 2026
Al-Madina Cash and Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 January 2026
Bamboo Telford Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 October 2025
Birtley House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 August 2025
Cooking MaMa Herbs Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 February 2025
Costcutter Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 June 2025
Eastern Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 July 2025
Grill & Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 February 2026
Highercall store limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 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 Telford

How many food businesses in Telford have a hygiene rating?

1,034 food businesses in Telford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council Council. 962 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Telford?

83% of rated businesses in Telford 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 Telford?

34 food businesses in Telford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 24 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 Telford?

Environmental health officers at Telford and Wrekin Council Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

Food businesses in Telford

Showing 30 of 1,034 businesses in Telford. Search for a specific place →

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.