OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 August 2025, 10 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: Staff Canteens Palethorpes Maer Lane, Market Drayton
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes sits behind roughly 2,513 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ← OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes 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 OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Agencies Limited Distributors/Transporters | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Trident Reach The People Charity Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2015 |
| Grazers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Like Nanna Made Limited Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Bradbury Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2019 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
| The Hideout Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2024 |
Questions about OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes
What is OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes's food hygiene rating?
OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 20 August 2025.
Is OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes last inspected?
OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects OCS Group UK Limited @ Palethorpes 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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