The Little Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
The Little Cafe 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 54 High Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6BX
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Cafe sits behind roughly 2,513 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ← The Little Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Cafe 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 Little Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Jemima's Kitchen @ Victoria House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Entertaining Elephants Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Ying Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2025 |
| The Bucks Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Church Stretton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Housmans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Sawaddee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The Little Cafe
What is The Little Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Little Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 9 April 2026.
Is The Little Cafe 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 The Little Cafe last inspected?
The Little Cafe was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Little Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Cafe compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Cafe holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Little Cafe 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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