The Lantern Cafe

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lantern Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 April 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lantern Cafe, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lantern Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lantern Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lantern Cafe 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 Lantern Meadow Farm Drive,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY1 4NG

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

Who inspects The Lantern Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lantern Cafe 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 Lantern Cafe

What is The Lantern Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lantern Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 April 2026.

When was The Lantern Cafe last inspected?

The Lantern Cafe was last inspected by Shropshire on 1 April 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.