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We list 344 food businesses in Shrewsbury and Shropshire and currently have 1018 independent food reviews. You can stay up to date with the latest food news in by joining us on Facebook.

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Another way to find places to eat is to view our fully interactive and detailed map. OK it's actually Google's map, but we customised it and filled it with delicious treats to make you feel hungry. We start you off looking at the centre of Shrewsbury, but zoom out from street level to view the whole county and pick up some great farm shops, pubs and restaurants along the way.

For full contact details and reivews of each establishment, click on the icons. Unlike most online directories we don't take the lazy option and place icons by postcode. We know Shrewsbury like the back of our hand, so we'll tell you exactly where to find what you are looking for, not just the street it is on.

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Local Economy

We read a story last week about MP Daniel Kawczynski holding talks with the chain Pret a Manger, in an attempt to get them to open a branch in Shrewsbury. On the one hand he listens to his constituents who have said they would like the chain to open here - just as lots of people would rather eat in McDonald's than Alfie and Billys Cafe at the top of Wyle Cop, and would rather have a coffee in Starbucks than at Off The Square on Market Street. The trouble is, by going down the Pret a Manger route, we / Mr Kawczynski are supporting neither local businesses, nor the local economy.

Fishy Business

First is was meat, and now fish. Reports today suggesting that seven per cent of fish is "mislabeled". And by that they mean sold fraudulently as one variety when it is actually another. The unions representing fish and chip shops, and UK fishermen have been quick to suggest more transparency in fish labelling is needed, but realistically, how much will that help? Without testing every piece of fish at every stage of the supply chain, there is always going to be someone willing to cheat the system to make more money. It is the ugly face of capitalism.

400!

Well it is all change in Frankwell as this area of town strengthens its claim on the title of the Food Quarter of Shrewsbury. Frank and The Third Place have moved a few yards each. A new deli has opened this morning on the Frankwell roundabout (not literally) and the Olive Tree Bistro seems to be flourishing just across the road from it. The iconic building left vacant by Frank will soon become the Sugar Spoon patisserie, and presumably someone will move into the restaurant left vacant by The Third Place. The Sugar Spoon becomes the 400th venue we have added to eatShrewsbury since we began back in 2006!

Arthurs, Fordhall Farm

Last night Arthurs restaurant based at Fordhall Farm near Market Drayton was officially opened. We were kindly invited and shown around the old dairy, which now showcases a delightfully intimate restaurant. The chefs were presenting some seriously good organic canapes, small tasters of the main menu offerings, that were enough to convince us that we need to head back and eat there very soon. Their beef, pork and lamb comes from the surrounding fields, and they will happily cater for vegans too if you let them know when you book. Click the above link for more information.

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Popular Chinese takeaway.

Saturday 11th May 2013
got home just before second half of cup final,found order was wrong,went back and could not have got better service. New food piping hot ,what a refreshing change bent over backwards couldn,t have been more apologetic,also gave full refund for getting order wrong[now that,s what i call good service!!!!] PS Food was spot...

 

  Bistro Jacques

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French Bistro, part of the Bistro Qui chain.

Saturday 11th May 2013
Had a delicious pre-theatre meal which was more than worth the price of £11.95 for 3 courses. A generous pre-meal appetizer of fresh French bread and butter was followed with a delicious risotto for myself and black pudding for my brother. We were pleasantly surprised to see the large portions presented...

 

  Onslow Balti Lounge

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Indian Restaurant with three course meal deals on some days of the week.

Sunday 5th May 2013
Excellent food, service eating in or taking away, good reasonable prices, and luckily on my doorstep. Off there to eat right now :-) ...

 

  Atlantic Fish Bar

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Fish and Chips and fast food takeaway.

Thursday 18th April 2013
We dropped on this little gem of a fish & chip shop when navigating around a road block on A49. We experienced a warm welcome, lovely food and the owner went the extra mile by bringing out a table & inviting us to sit down to relax and enjoy our...

 

  Pomona Grocery

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Organic grocery store.

Tuesday 9th April 2013
This is the best grocers for miles around. Found it by accident at Christmas time because I was collecting an order of the wonderful bread from the Shrewsbury Bakehouse a few doors down the road. I wish they would open a branch nearer my hoe in Bishop's Castle! Fantastic veg, fruit,...

 



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Organic Box Schemes

Anyone who 'grows their own' vegetables know how much better they taste than those you buy from the supermarket. But with allotment space at a premium and not everyone fortunate enough to have a large garden, getting your hands on good quality organic vegetables may seem a difficult proposition. A lot of people seem to have the misconception that vegetable box schemes are expensive. If you are used to paying supermarket prices, you will be pleasantly surprised. Here is a round up of the best fruit, vegetable, meat and fish box schemes the county has to offer.

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Market Hall

The Market Hall at Shrewsbury is a fantastic place to buy your fresh fruit, vegetables and meat from local producers. Shrewsbury has been a thriving market town for centuries, with the original market taking place below the Old Market Hall. By 1965 the market had moved to its present location in the new Market Hall and operated as a pannier market until 2003 when it was modernised to create more space. The market stall holders are a friendly and knowledgeable bunch and between them offer some of the best locally produced Shropshire food. If you live or work in town, why not make the market part of your weekly routine. Opens most days of the week.

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Theatre Severn

If you are visiting Shrewsbury to watch a performance at Theatre Severn you may like to eat something more substantial than an ice cream during the intermission. If you aren't sure what is on offer in and around the venue, have a look at this article for the best options.

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Fish and Chips

Recently we spoke to Diane Renhard at Flippin Fish about what makes a good traditional fish and chip shop.

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County Breweries

Brewing experienced something of a revival in popularity during the last five years as the number of craft or microbreweries grew substantially. In Shropshire we currently have seventeen breweries mixing grain, hops, yeast and water to produce award winning ales.

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