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Goddards Fine Food & Catering review

Ranked 4 of 8 in Caterers in Telford

Best for: eat-in or takeaway food from a Ketley shop

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Trading as Goddards Fine Food & Catering Limited · Station Road, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5AQ · Service area: Telford

Goddards Fine Food & Catering in short

Goddards Fine Food & Catering is a long-standing Ketley shop serving eat-in and takeaway food, run by a family business established in Telford for over two decades [2]. Its Station Road premises hold the top hygiene rating on the public register [4]. That shop-first setup suits everyday eating rather than large events.

Customers rate Goddards Fine Food & Catering warmly: near-five stars on Google across the broadest review base in this round [1]. Hundreds of ratings give that headline figure real substance. This review reads the figures as the deepest customer record in the table.

What counts against it is catering detail: the site says little about event menus or prices, with delivery terms the only published figure [2]. Our judgement: Goddards suits you for everyday food from a trusted local shop, less so for a wedding needing full event service.

Goddards Fine Food & Catering reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Goddards Fine Food & Catering, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.8 out of 5313

Our verdict

Our judgement: Goddards suits you for everyday eat-in or takeaway food from a long-standing Ketley shop with a 5 hygiene rating and hundreds of Google reviews behind it [1] [4]. What counts against it is catering detail: the site says little about event menus or prices beyond £12 delivery [2]. For larger events the public record says less than the event specialists.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
69.7 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 313 reviews [1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

Food Standards Agency hygiene rating 5 out of 5, inspected 18 November 2024, is listed on the register [4]; the business also states its 5 rating on its website [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2014 [2] [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

No menu prices, hourly rate or VAT position is published. The site states delivery on orders over £12 [2]. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

70

The site sets out eat-in, takeaway and delivery services with phone, contact form and social links [2], but names no service towns beyond Telford and publishes no opening hours.

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years tradingFamily-run business established in Telford since 2003Source provider-website
Limited company since2014Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You get a long-standing local shop: the site says the family business has been established in Telford since 2003, and the limited company has been active since 15 January 2014 [2] [3].

  • Customer evidence is broad at 4.8 from 313 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [1].

  • The Station Road premises holds a 5 food-hygiene rating inspected 18 November 2024, an exact address match on the register [4].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published, so cover is scored as insufficient evidence rather than as a failing [2].

  • No menu prices, hourly rate or VAT position are published; the only figure on the site is delivery on orders over £12 [2].

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Questions about Goddards Fine Food & Catering

Is Goddards Fine Food & Catering any good?

Good for everyday eating: fourth in our Telford caterers table with near-five stars on Google across the broadest review base in the round. The Ketley shop suits eat-in and takeaway food. Read the reviews, then call the shop about your event.

Is Goddards Fine Food & Catering on the hygiene register?

Yes. The Station Road shop appears on the Food Standards Agency register with the top rating [4]. The family firm has served Telford from the same shop for over two decades [2]. Ask for the rating confirmation when you call.

How much does Goddards Fine Food & Catering charge?

The site states no menu prices: the only published figure is a twelve-pound minimum for delivery [2]. Event catering runs by arrangement instead. Ask for an event menu and a written price for your guest numbers and date, and confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.

Where does Goddards Fine Food & Catering work?

The shop stands on Station Road in Ketley, Telford, serving eat-in and takeaway customers every day [2]. Event catering travels by arrangement rather than from a published patch. Call with your venue, guest numbers and date to confirm you are covered.

How is Goddards Fine Food & Catering ranked?

It ranks fourth of the eight caterers in our September round, the pick for everyday eat-in and takeaway food from a local shop. Hammonds sits just above for larger events. Read the full review, then call the shop about your date.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Pro Roasts Event Catering73.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for complete outdoor catering with hog roast and bar hire.
  2. Takefood Catering72.9 / 100Ranked 2. Best for chef-led wedding and corporate catering from Shifnal.
  3. Hammonds Catering Services70.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for weddings and corporate buffets across Shropshire.
  4. Nanny Brown's68.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Caribbean wedding and event catering with dine-in cabin.

Sources

  1. Google Maps listing — Goddards Fine Food & Catering Ltd, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Goddards homepage and contact page — services, history and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — GODDARDS FINE FOOD & CATERING LIMITED overview (08845908) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Food Standards Agency hygiene rating — Goddards Store, Station Road Ketley (5, November 2024) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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