Darwins Town House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Shropshire
Darwins Town House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Darwins Town House was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Darwins Town House St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury, SY1 1XL
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Darwins Town House sits behind roughly 2,513 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ← Darwins Town House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Darwins Town House 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 Darwins Town House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Mead Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Gelatistry Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| A Taste Of Tanners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Cafe On The Cop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Dill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Caffe Mondi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Eatwise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Coleham Sandwich Bar And Deli Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Darwins Town House
What is Darwins Town House's food hygiene rating?
Darwins Town House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Darwins Town House 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Darwins Town House last inspected?
Darwins Town House was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Darwins Town House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Darwins Town House compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Darwins Town House holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Darwins Town House 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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