The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium 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 January 2025, 18 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.
Address: 5 Griffin Courtyard Leg Street, Oswestry, SY11 2NL
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium 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 Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium 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 Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Eric Roberts Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Kwang Tung Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Oswestry Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Oswestry Herbarium Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Amber's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Brats And Dogs Mobile caterer | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Ostrich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium
What is The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium's food hygiene rating?
The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 9 January 2025.
Is The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium 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 Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium last inspected?
The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Courtyard Eatery and Tea Emporium 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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