Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms)

Telford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms), from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms).

Food hygiene rating history for Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) in Telford 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?

Apley Arms Shawbirch Road,
Shawbirch,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF1 3QA

Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms)?

Food hygiene at Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) 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 Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms)

What is Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms)’s food hygiene rating?

Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) last inspected?

Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms) was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 13 November 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.