Hencote

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hencote, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hencote
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hencote in Shrewsbury 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?

Hencote Farm,
Cross Hill,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY4 3AA

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

Who inspects Hencote?

Food hygiene at Hencote 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 Hencote

What is Hencote’s food hygiene rating?

Hencote has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Hencote last inspected?

Hencote was last inspected by Shropshire on 14 November 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.