Café M73 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Café M73 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 73 Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PZ
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Café M73 among the 2,513 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 | 2,513 | 88% | ← Café M73 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Café M73 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 Café M73, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown And Francis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Blacks Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Claremont News Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Claremont Social Tap House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Diggidy Dogs Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Chaiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Caffè Oro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Café M73
What is Café M73's food hygiene rating?
Café M73 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Café M73 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 Café M73 last inspected?
Café M73 was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Café M73?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Café M73 compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Café M73 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Café M73 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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