Walton's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Shropshire
Walton's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
This sits in the middle for Shropshire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Shropshire ratings →
Address: 7 - 8 Market Street, Ludlow, SY8 1BP
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Walton's has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Walton's sits behind roughly 2,758 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,533 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 3% | ← Walton's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Walton's 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 Walton's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blood Bay Pub/bar/nightclub | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
| D W Wall & Son Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| Ludlow Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2026 |
| Broad Bean Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Taste at No.1 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Number 9 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Shapla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 March 2025 |
| 3 Church Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Walton's
What is Walton's's food hygiene rating?
Walton's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Walton's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Walton's last inspected?
Walton's was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 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 Walton's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Walton's compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,889 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Walton's holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Walton's 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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Walton's is one of 131 rated food businesses in Ludlow. See every hygiene rating in Ludlow →
Shropshire inspects and rates 3,124 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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