The Mallard food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Telford and Wrekin Council
The Mallard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Mallard Brookside Avenue, Brookside, Telford, TF3 1LE
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mallard 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% | ← The Mallard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 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 The Mallard 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 The Mallard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Supermarket Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Brookside Central Community Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Grange Park Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Chipmunks Nursery And Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| A Passion For Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
| Calcott Express LTD Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Boscobel Tavern Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2017 |
| Britannia inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
Questions about The Mallard
What is The Mallard's food hygiene rating?
The Mallard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 11 September 2023.
Is The Mallard 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mallard last inspected?
The Mallard was last inspected on 11 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 The Mallard?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mallard compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while The Mallard holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects The Mallard 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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