Hough & Sons food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Shropshire
Hough & Sons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Hough & Sons was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Shropshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Shropshire ratings →
Address: 16 Beaumont Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6BN
How this rating has changed
Hough & Sons has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Hough & Sons sits behind roughly 2,533 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,533 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 8% | ← Hough & Sons | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 235 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 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Hough & Sons 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hough & Sons last inspected?
Hough & Sons was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 "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 Hough & Sons compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,889 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hough & Sons holds a 4. 225 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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Hough & Sons is one of 45 rated food businesses in Church Stretton. See every hygiene rating in Church Stretton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme
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