Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd in Shrewsbury 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?

South View Main Road,
Pontesbury,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY5 0PS

Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd?

Food hygiene at Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd 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 Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd

What is Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd last inspected?

Hignetts Of Pontesbury Ltd was last inspected by Shropshire on 18 November 2025.

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.