The Shrew food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cannock Chase
The Shrew 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 4 December 2025, 7 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 Market Street, WS15 2JJ
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shrew sits behind roughly 615 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← The Shrew | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Shrew 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 Shrew, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Reflections Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Peak Health Food Ltd Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bo Jollys Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Rugeley Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about The Shrew
What is The Shrew's food hygiene rating?
The Shrew has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Shrew 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 Shrew last inspected?
The Shrew was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shrew?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Shrew compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while The Shrew holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects The Shrew 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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