The Shakespeare Inn

Newport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shakespeare Inn 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 26 February 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shakespeare Inn, from July 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shakespeare Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shakespeare Inn in Newport 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?

66 Upper Bar,
Newport,
Shropshire,
TF10 7AW

The Shakespeare Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Shakespeare Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shakespeare Inn 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 The Shakespeare Inn

What is The Shakespeare Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shakespeare Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was The Shakespeare Inn last inspected?

The Shakespeare Inn was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 26 February 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.