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The Down Inn

Bridgnorth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Down Inn 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 3 March 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Down Inn, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Dec 2021: 5 out of 5 3 Mar 2026: 5 out of 5 Dec 2021 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Down Inn.
Food hygiene rating history for The Down Inn
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Down Inn 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?

The Down Inn,
The Down,
Bridgnorth,
Shropshire,
WV16 6UA
The Down Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Down Inn?

Food hygiene at The Down Inn 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 The Down Inn

What is The Down Inn’s food hygiene rating?
The Down Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.
When was The Down Inn last inspected?
The Down Inn was last inspected by Shropshire on 3 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.

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