Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Telford and Wrekin Council

The Water Rat

Telford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Water Rat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Water Rat, from December 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Water Rat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Water Rat in Telford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Water Rat Buildwas Road,
Ironbridge,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF8 7BJ

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

Who inspects The Water Rat?

Food hygiene at The Water Rat 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 Water Rat

What is The Water Rat’s food hygiene rating?

The Water Rat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Water Rat last inspected?

The Water Rat was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 11 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.