Gaskell Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
Gaskell Arms Hotel 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Gaskell Arms High Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6AQ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Gaskell Arms Hotel 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% | ← Gaskell Arms Hotel | |
| 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 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 Gaskell Arms Hotel 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 Gaskell Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bilash Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 February 2025 |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Wenlock Cellars Retailers - other | 233 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cheese & Cracker Retailers - other | 248 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| A Ryan & Son Ltd Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| The Pig & Pie Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
Questions about Gaskell Arms Hotel
What is Gaskell Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Gaskell Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Gaskell Arms Hotel 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 Gaskell Arms Hotel last inspected?
Gaskell Arms Hotel was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Gaskell Arms Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gaskell Arms Hotel compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gaskell Arms Hotel holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Gaskell Arms Hotel 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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