Gather food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Gather 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: Unit 2 Sy8 Studios Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1FP
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Gather among the 2,510 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 | 2,510 | 88% | ← Gather | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 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 Gather 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 Gather, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Fishbar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Thai Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 September 2025 |
| Munchies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Hands Together Community Cafe Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| The Queens Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Epic Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The Ludlow Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 January 2000 |
Questions about Gather
What is Gather's food hygiene rating?
Gather has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Gather 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 Gather last inspected?
Gather was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Gather?
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 Gather compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Gather is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Gather 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme
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