Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 February 2026, 5 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.
Address: Cosford Garage Newport Road, Albrighton, WV7 3NA
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe among the 2,513 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ← Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe 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 Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| RAFAKIDZ Cosford Caring Premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Rectory Care Limited Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Shrewsbury Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Pink Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Osiria Chinese take away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Albrighton News Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Village Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe
What is Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe last inspected?
Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Cosford SF Connect M & S Simply Foods / Wild Bean Cafe 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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