The Bell and Talbot food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
The Bell and Talbot 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 2 Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QU
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bell and Talbot sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← The Bell and Talbot | |
| 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 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 Bell and Talbot 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 Bell and Talbot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Kandy Kabin Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Simply The Best Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| The Perfume Laboratory Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Mike & Sarah's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
Questions about The Bell and Talbot
What is The Bell and Talbot's food hygiene rating?
The Bell and Talbot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 13 January 2026.
Is The Bell and Talbot 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 Bell and Talbot last inspected?
The Bell and Talbot was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Bell and Talbot?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bell and Talbot compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Bell and Talbot holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Bell and Talbot 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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