The Salopian

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Salopian 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 22 October 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Salopian, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Salopian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Salopian 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 Salopian Smithfield Road,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY1 1PW

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

Who inspects The Salopian?

Food hygiene at The Salopian 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 Salopian

What is The Salopian’s food hygiene rating?

The Salopian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Salopian last inspected?

The Salopian was last inspected by Shropshire on 22 October 2025.

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.