Brown And Francis food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Brown And Francis holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 12 Mardol Head, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HD
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Brown And Francis among the 2,513 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 | 2,513 | 88% | ← Brown And Francis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 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 Brown And Francis 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 Brown And Francis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Café M73 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Floro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Ask Italian & Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Blacks Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Daily Brews Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Brown And Francis
What is Brown And Francis's food hygiene rating?
Brown And Francis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Brown And Francis 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brown And Francis last inspected?
Brown And Francis was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Brown And Francis?
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 Brown And Francis compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Brown And Francis is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Brown And Francis 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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