The Beacon, Shrewsbury
The Beacon is a pub at Beacon Hotel 156 Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LP. The Beacon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 14 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Beacon Hotel 156 Copthorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8LP - Council
- Shropshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Beacon’s food hygiene rating
The Beacon's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Beacon's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Beacon
- 5DTL Synergy Limited750 m
- 5The Bull in the Barne770 m
- 5The Boathouse950 m
- 5Wheatsheaf Frankwell Ltd1.2 km
- 5Cue and Dart World1.3 km
- 5The Armoury1.3 km
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Questions about The Beacon
What is the food hygiene rating at The Beacon?
The Beacon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 14 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Beacon?
The Beacon is at Beacon Hotel 156 Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LP, in Shrewsbury. Shropshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is DTL Synergy Limited, about 750 m away.
What pubs are near The Beacon?
The closest pubs and bars to The Beacon are DTL Synergy Limited (750 m), The Bull in the Barne (770 m) and The Boathouse (950 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Beacon's hygiene rating up to date?
The Beacon's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Beacon on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Shropshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.