The Blount Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
The Blount Arms 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: The Blount Arms, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 9BE
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blount Arms 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 Blount Arms | |
| 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 Blount Arms 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.
Questions about The Blount Arms
What is The Blount Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Blount Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The Blount Arms 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 Blount Arms last inspected?
The Blount Arms was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Blount Arms?
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 Blount Arms compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Blount Arms holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Blount Arms 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 Blount Arms is one of 35 rated food businesses in Cleobury Mortimer. See every hygiene rating in Cleobury Mortimer →
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