Birtley House Guest House

Telford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Birtley House Guest House scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birtley House Guest House, from March 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2020 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birtley House Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for Birtley House Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
20 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Birtley House Guest House in Telford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Birtley House 285 Holyhead Road,
Wellington,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF1 2EW

Birtley House Guest House Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Birtley House Guest House?

Food hygiene at Birtley House Guest House is inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about Birtley House Guest House

What is Birtley House Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

Birtley House Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was Birtley House Guest House last inspected?

Birtley House Guest House was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 20 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.