Number Four food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
Number Four holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 May 2025, 14 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: 4 Butcher Row, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UW
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Number Four sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Number Four | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Number Four 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 Number Four, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Ask Italian & Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Aroma Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| Daily Brews Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bella Napoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Number Four
What is Number Four's food hygiene rating?
Number Four has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Number Four safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Number Four last inspected?
Number Four was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Number Four?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Number Four compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Number Four holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Number Four 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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