Route 49

Craven Arms

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Route 49 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 30 March 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Route 49, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Route 49.

Food hygiene rating history for Route 49
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Route 49 in Craven Arms 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?

Station Court 44 Shrewsbury Road,
Craven Arms,
Shropshire,
SY7 9PY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Route 49. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Route 49?

Food hygiene at Route 49 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 Route 49

What is Route 49’s food hygiene rating?

Route 49 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Route 49 last inspected?

Route 49 was last inspected by Shropshire on 30 March 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.