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Food Hygiene Ratings in Ludlow
Food businesses in Ludlow (Shropshire) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.69/5, with 82% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.5/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Ludlow?
In Ludlow (Shropshire), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.69 out of 5, with 82% of 128 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 5 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Ludlow a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.5/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Ludlow
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 105 | 82% |
| 4 — Good | 11 | 8.6% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 7 | 5.5% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 5 | 3.9% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
143 establishments on record; 128 carry a 0–5 rating (15 awaiting inspection, 0 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 10 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Ludlow meet your filter. Ludlow's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.5 / 10 — 0.2 below the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Bull Ring Farm Shop Ltd13 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AD5★
- Costa @ TescoSuperstore And Premises Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PG5★
- EG On The MovePetrol Station Bromfield Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DN5★
- Grape Tree45 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AB5★
- Holland & Barrett3 Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire5★
- L&G Catering @ Ludlow Rugby ClubLudlow Rugby Club Linney, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1EE5★
- Ludlow Street CafeKingsley Garage 105 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DJ5★
- Monkey ManiaPart Warehouse Unit Lingen Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1XD5★
- Mousetrap Cheese6 Church Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AP5★
- Myriad Organics22 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DA5★
- Nook6 Parkway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PG5★
- One StopOne Stop Shop Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1RY5★
- Pietro Lounge12 Castle Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AT5★
- The Cottage Cafe2 Attorneys Walk Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AA5★
- The Fish HouseTolsey House Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AB5★
- Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd CafeRock Spring Centre Sandford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1SX5★
By cuisine in Ludlow
Top-rated places in Ludlow
- Old Street Tavern4 Old Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NP5★
- Mousetrap Cheese6 Church Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AP5★
- Bull Ring Farm Shop Ltd13 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AD5★
- The Cottage Cafe2 Attorneys Walk Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AA5★
- Nook6 Parkway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PG5★
- Pietro Lounge12 Castle Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AT5★
- Castle LodgeCastle Lodge Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AY5★
- Ludlow Street CafeKingsley Garage 105 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DJ5★
- The Olive PressUnit 20 Orleton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1XF5★
- Grape Tree45 Bull Ring, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AB5★
Food hygiene in Ludlow: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Ludlow?
Food businesses in Ludlow hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.69 out of 5 across 128 rated premises (as of June 2026). 82% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Ludlow have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 5 are rated 2 or below in Ludlow, out of 128 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Ludlow's Gera Hygiene Score?
Ludlow scores 9.5 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — 0.2 below the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 143 real FSA records registered to Ludlow (Shropshire), of which 128 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.