The Hop And Friar

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hop And Friar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hop And Friar, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hop And Friar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hop And Friar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hop And Friar 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?

The Hop And Friar 5 - 6 St Julians Friars,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY1 1XL

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

Who inspects The Hop And Friar?

Food hygiene at The Hop And Friar 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 Hop And Friar

What is The Hop And Friar’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop And Friar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Hop And Friar last inspected?

The Hop And Friar was last inspected by Shropshire on 20 January 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.