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University Catering Services food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Telford and Wrekin Council

University Catering Services holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 March 2025, 15 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: University Of Wolverhampton Shifnal Road, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9NT

How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council

That puts University Catering Services among the 1,137 places in Telford and Wrekin Council holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Telford and Wrekin Council
5 out of 5 1,137 85% ← University Catering Services
4 out of 5 133 10%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 28 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 University Catering Services 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 University Catering Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Derwen@Telford School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
Earlyworld Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Euston Way Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2024
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2024
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Central Park Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
Bell & Bails pub And Indian grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025

Questions about University Catering Services

What is University Catering Services's food hygiene rating?

University Catering Services has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 14 March 2025.

Is University Catering Services safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was University Catering Services last inspected?

University Catering Services was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at University Catering Services?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does University Catering Services compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?

85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, and University Catering Services is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects University Catering Services 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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University Catering Services is one of 1,034 rated food businesses in Telford. See every hygiene rating in Telford

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