B Hawkins And Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Shropshire
B Hawkins And Son holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 June 2025, 12 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 Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AR
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so B Hawkins And Son sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← B Hawkins And Son | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 B Hawkins And Son 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 B Hawkins And Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeulens Manufacturers/packers | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Ellesmere Newsagents Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| GOOSE Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Pete's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| New Wan Loy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Thaimere Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| More Than A Sundae Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Coral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about B Hawkins And Son
What is B Hawkins And Son's food hygiene rating?
B Hawkins And Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 25 June 2025.
Is B Hawkins And Son 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was B Hawkins And Son last inspected?
B Hawkins And Son was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 B Hawkins And Son?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B Hawkins And Son compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while B Hawkins And Son holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects B Hawkins And Son 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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