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Malcolm Wickstead food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Telford and Wrekin Council

Malcolm Wickstead holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 July 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: Market Hall Stafford Street, Newport, TF10 7LU

How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council

That puts Malcolm Wickstead 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% ← Malcolm Wickstead
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 Malcolm Wickstead 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 Malcolm Wickstead, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
1 More Chocolate Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 2 July 2021
Fudgeways Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 4 June 2021
Gills Fish Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 1 December 2023
Lee Walker Family Butchers Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 14 February 2025
mayers and shaw Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 10 January 2025
Mr Moyden's Hand Made Cheese Ltd Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 4 June 2021
Newport Country Markets Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 14 December 2018
The Pastry Box Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 5 December 2025

Questions about Malcolm Wickstead

What is Malcolm Wickstead's food hygiene rating?

Malcolm Wickstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 18 July 2025.

Is Malcolm Wickstead 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Malcolm Wickstead last inspected?

Malcolm Wickstead was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Malcolm Wickstead?

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

How does Malcolm Wickstead 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 Malcolm Wickstead is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects Malcolm Wickstead 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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