The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Shropshire
The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 August 2024, 23 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.
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury 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% | ← The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury 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.
Questions about The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury
What is The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury's food hygiene rating?
The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 14 August 2024.
Is The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury last inspected?
The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 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 The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Munch Box @ Wickes Shrewsbury 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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Understanding this rating
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