Wem Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Shropshire
Wem Butchers holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 January 2026, 5 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: 6 High Street, Wem, SY4 5AA
How it compares in Shropshire
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 2,862 rated places in Shropshire score this low, about one in 318. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ← Wem Butchers | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Wem Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wem Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troll Cave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Castle Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| White Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Wem Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| The Fruitful Deli Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Betsy’s Woodland Sensory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Chicos Mediterranean Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Sweet Pea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
Questions about Wem Butchers
What is Wem Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Wem Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Shropshire Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Wem Butchers safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Wem Butchers last inspected?
Wem Butchers was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 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 Wem Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wem Butchers compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Wem Butchers holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Wem Butchers 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Shropshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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