The Talbot Hotel

Cleobury Mortimer

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Talbot Hotel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Shropshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Talbot Hotel in Cleobury Mortimer has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Talbot Hotel 29 High Street,
Cleobury Mortimer,
Shropshire,
DY14 8DQ

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

Who inspects The Talbot Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Talbot Hotel 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 Talbot Hotel

What is The Talbot Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Talbot Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was The Talbot Hotel last inspected?

The Talbot Hotel was last inspected by Shropshire on 12 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.