Hough & Sons food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Shropshire
Hough & Sons holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 16 Beaumont Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6BN
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Hough & Sons sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Hough & Sons | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hough & Sons 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 Hough & Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Chocolate Gourmet Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Newsworld Sandford Hardware Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2021 |
| Best Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Steele’s Family Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Mr Bun The Baker Manufacturers/packers | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Jaipur Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about Hough & Sons
What is Hough & Sons's food hygiene rating?
Hough & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Hough & Sons safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Hough & Sons last inspected?
Hough & Sons was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Hough & Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hough & Sons compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hough & Sons holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Hough & Sons 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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