Oswestry Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire
Oswestry Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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: 1 Bailey Head, Oswestry, SY11 1PZ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Oswestry Takeaway sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Oswestry Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Oswestry Takeaway 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 Oswestry Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brats And Dogs Mobile caterer | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Oswestry Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Oswestry Herbarium Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Ostrich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amber's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Eric Roberts Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| 56 Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Kwang Tung Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Oswestry Takeaway
What is Oswestry Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Oswestry Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Oswestry Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Oswestry Takeaway last inspected?
Oswestry Takeaway was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Oswestry Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oswestry Takeaway compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Oswestry Takeaway holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Oswestry Takeaway 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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