Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Telford and Wrekin Council

Ugly Duckling

Telford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ugly Duckling scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ugly Duckling, from January 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ugly Duckling.

Food hygiene rating history for Ugly Duckling
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ugly Duckling 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?

The Ugly Duckling Long Lane,
Telford,
Telford And Wrekin,
TF6 6HA

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

Who inspects Ugly Duckling?

Food hygiene at Ugly Duckling 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 Ugly Duckling

What is Ugly Duckling’s food hygiene rating?

Ugly Duckling has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Ugly Duckling last inspected?

Ugly Duckling was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 16 June 2026.

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.