Dad's The Word

Bridgnorth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dad's The Word scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dad's The Word, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dad's The Word.

Food hygiene rating history for Dad's The Word
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dad's The Word in Bridgnorth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Glen View Ludlow Road,
Ludlow Road,
Bridgnorth,
Shropshire,
WV16 5NQ

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

Who inspects Dad's The Word?

Food hygiene at Dad's The Word 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 Dad's The Word

What is Dad's The Word’s food hygiene rating?

Dad's The Word has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Dad's The Word last inspected?

Dad's The Word was last inspected by Shropshire on 10 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.