The Loopy Shrew

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Loopy Shrew 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 12 November 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Loopy Shrew, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Loopy Shrew.

Food hygiene rating history for The Loopy Shrew
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Loopy Shrew in Shrewsbury 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?

15 Bellstone,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY1 1HU

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

Who inspects The Loopy Shrew?

Food hygiene at The Loopy Shrew 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 Loopy Shrew

What is The Loopy Shrew’s food hygiene rating?

The Loopy Shrew has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was The Loopy Shrew last inspected?

The Loopy Shrew was last inspected by Shropshire on 12 November 2025.

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.