The Shrew

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Shrew scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shrew, from June 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shrew.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shrew
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Shrew in Rugeley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2 Market Street,
Rugeley,
WS15 2JJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Shrew. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Shrew?

Food hygiene at The Shrew is inspected by Cannock Chase, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Shrew

What is The Shrew’s food hygiene rating?

The Shrew has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was The Shrew last inspected?

The Shrew was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 4 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.