Mere Park Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Telford and Wrekin Council
Mere Park Garden Centre 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: Stafford Road, Newport, TF10 9BY
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Mere Park Garden Centre sits behind roughly 1,137 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← Mere Park Garden Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 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 Mere Park Garden Centre 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 Mere Park Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Stores Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Jones Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
| Newport British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Newport Food Save And Share Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2021 |
| Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| The Little Green Pantry Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Love Cheese Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2026 |
| My Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2022 |
Questions about Mere Park Garden Centre
What is Mere Park Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Mere Park Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Mere Park Garden Centre 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 Mere Park Garden Centre last inspected?
Mere Park Garden Centre was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mere Park Garden Centre?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mere Park Garden Centre compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while Mere Park Garden Centre holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects Mere Park Garden Centre 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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