The Shire Fryer

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shire Fryer 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 30 September 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shire Fryer, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shire Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shire Fryer 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?

3 London Road,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY2 6NN

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

Who inspects The Shire Fryer?

Food hygiene at The Shire Fryer 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 Shire Fryer

What is The Shire Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Shire Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was The Shire Fryer last inspected?

The Shire Fryer was last inspected by Shropshire on 30 September 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.