Gaskell Arms Hotel

Much Wenlock

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gaskell Arms Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Shropshire.

What does this rating mean?

Gaskell Arms Hotel in Much Wenlock 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?

Gaskell Arms High Street,
Much Wenlock,
Shropshire,
TF13 6AQ

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

Who inspects Gaskell Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Gaskell Arms Hotel 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 Gaskell Arms Hotel

What is Gaskell Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Gaskell Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Gaskell Arms Hotel last inspected?

Gaskell Arms Hotel was last inspected by Shropshire on 28 January 2026.

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.