Pomona food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Shropshire
Pomona holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 August 2025, 11 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 - 2 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AQ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Pomona 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% | ← Pomona | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Pomona 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 Pomona, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway Pizza Shrewsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Castle Gates Store Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Dough And Oil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Frankie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bubble on Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Dada Oriental Thai Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
Questions about Pomona
What is Pomona's food hygiene rating?
Pomona has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Pomona 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pomona last inspected?
Pomona was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Pomona?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pomona compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pomona holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Pomona 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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