Codfather

Ludlow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Codfather, from June 2019 to September 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 Codfather.

Food hygiene rating history for Codfather
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Codfather in Ludlow 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?

6 Prospect Cottages Rock Lane,
Ludlow,
Shropshire,
SY8 1ST

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

Who inspects Codfather?

Food hygiene at Codfather is inspected by Shropshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme or [email protected].

Questions about Codfather

What is Codfather’s food hygiene rating?

Codfather has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was Codfather last inspected?

Codfather was last inspected by Shropshire on 1 September 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.