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Vaughan's Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire

Vaughan's Sandwich Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 14 King Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AQ

How it compares in Shropshire

That puts Vaughan's Sandwich Bar among the 2,512 places in Shropshire holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Shropshire
5 out of 5 2,512 88% ← Vaughan's Sandwich Bar
4 out of 5 223 8%
3 out of 5 86 3%
2 out of 5 30 1%
1 out of 5 9 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Vaughan's Sandwich Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Vaughan's Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Carvells The Art Of Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 yards away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024
Ludlow Express Retailers - other 17 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
Vine & Juniper Pub/bar/nightclub 22 yards away 5 - Very good 2 September 2025
Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop 25 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2024
Ludlow Cake Jar Company Manufacturers/packers 29 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Grape Tree Retailers - other 33 yards away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 46 yards away Awaiting inspection
The Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 5 - Very good 26 May 2023

Questions about Vaughan's Sandwich Bar

What is Vaughan's Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?

Vaughan's Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 16 July 2024.

Is Vaughan's Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Vaughan's Sandwich Bar last inspected?

Vaughan's Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Vaughan's Sandwich Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Vaughan's Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Shropshire?

88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Vaughan's Sandwich Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Shropshire Council inspects Vaughan's Sandwich Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Vaughan's Sandwich Bar is one of 130 rated food businesses in Ludlow. See every hygiene rating in Ludlow

Shropshire inspects and rates 3,111 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Shropshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme

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