Codfather food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Codfather 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 1 September 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: 6 Prospect Cottages Rock Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1ST
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Codfather 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% | ← Codfather | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Codfather 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 Codfather, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Morganics Other catering premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Livesey Stores Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 October 2025 |
| Busy Bodies Childcare Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 September 2025 |
| Hendra Healthcare Ludlow Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Ludlow Fishbar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Hands Together Community Cafe Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
Questions about Codfather
What is Codfather's food hygiene rating?
Codfather has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Codfather 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 Codfather last inspected?
Codfather was last inspected on 1 September 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 Codfather?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Codfather compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Codfather holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Codfather 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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