Tap And Can food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
Tap And Can holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 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: 13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Tap And Can 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ← Tap And Can | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Tap And Can 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 Tap And Can, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Shrewsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Castle Gates Store Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Dough And Oil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Frankie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bubble on Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Dada Oriental Thai Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
Questions about Tap And Can
What is Tap And Can's food hygiene rating?
Tap And Can has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Tap And Can 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tap And Can last inspected?
Tap And Can was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Tap And Can?
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 Tap And Can compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Tap And Can is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Tap And Can 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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