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The Old Potting Shed food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Powys

The Old Potting Shed holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: The Old Potting Shed was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Brook House Farm, Crew Green, Shrewsbury, SY5 9AT

How it compares in Powys

That puts The Old Potting Shed among the 1,715 places in Powys holding top marks, 74% 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 Powys
5 out of 5 1,715 74% ← The Old Potting Shed
4 out of 5 437 19%
3 out of 5 91 4%
2 out of 5 44 2%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 326 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 The Old Potting Shed 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 Old Potting Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brook House Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house at this address 5 - Very good 12 May 2014
Brynhafren CP School School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
The Admiral Rodney Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Argae Cottage Smallholder Training Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2022

Questions about The Old Potting Shed

What is The Old Potting Shed's food hygiene rating?

The Old Potting Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Powys Council on 14 May 2026.

Is The Old Potting Shed 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Old Potting Shed last inspected?

The Old Potting Shed was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Old Potting Shed?

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

How does The Old Potting Shed compare to other places in Powys?

74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Potting Shed is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Powys Council inspects The Old Potting Shed 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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