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Toby Carvery Telford review

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Trading as Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited · Apley Arms, Shawbirch Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3QA · Service area: Telford

Toby Carvery Telford in short

Toby Carvery Telford is a Shawbirch Road carvery serving roasts every day with vegetarian and vegan dishes, an all-you-can-eat breakfast and a children's menu. Online booking runs through the brand site, and the company record behind it is long and checkable. The site places the carvery for drivers from Donnington and Newport. Our verdict is that Toby Carvery Telford suits a straightforward roast where nobody minds a crowd.

Google reviews give the headline at 3.5 out of 5, the lowest customer rating in this round, while the hygiene register and the company record back the paperwork. Carvery, breakfast and vegetarian ranges are all set out on the site. What counts against it is that rating, with no prices and no insurance detail on the pages opened.

Toby Carvery Telford reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Toby Carvery Telford, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google3.5 out of 53562

Our verdict

Our judgement: Toby Carvery Telford suits you if you want a straightforward roast with online booking near Donnington and Newport [1]. It holds 3.5 out of 5 from 3,562 Google reviews [4]. What counts against it is that rating, with no prices or insurance details on the pages opened [1].

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
62.0 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

39

Google 3.5 out of 5 from 3562 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

Food Standards Agency hygiene rating 5 is listed on the register, inspected 13 November 2025 [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1971 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

65

The site sets out the carvery, breakfast and vegetarian ranges with online booking but shows no prices on the pages opened [1]. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site presents the carvery, breakfast and vegetarian ranges with online booking and places the restaurant near Donnington and Newport [1].

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 roast-focused menu with vegetarian and vegan dishes, an all-you-can-eat breakfast and a children's menu, served Monday to Sunday [1].

  • The company record is checkable: Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited has been active since 29 January 1971 [3].

  • Hygiene is documented at the top mark: the Food Standards Agency lists a rating of 5 after an inspection on 13 November 2025 [2].

Limitations

  • The pages opened show no prices, so the cost of a meal stays unclear until you see the menu [1].

  • The Google rating sits at 3.5 out of 5 from 3,562 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].

  • No insurance details are published, which our scoring records as insufficient evidence rather than a failing [1].

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Questions about Toby Carvery Telford

Is Toby Carvery Telford any good?

It depends what you value: it sits outside our top ten Telford restaurants, holds 3.5 out of 5 on Google, and serves a straightforward roast with online booking. That rating is the lowest of the twelve kitchens we looked at, so read recent reviews with care. Book online once you know what to expect.

Is Toby Carvery Telford on the food hygiene register?

Yes. A hygiene rating of 5 is listed for the carvery on the Food Standards Agency register. Display of the sticker on the door is voluntary in England, so search the register by name if you want to see the entry yourself. Check the address matches Shawbirch Road before you rely on it.

What does Toby Carvery Telford charge?

The pages we opened state no prices, setting out the carvery, breakfast and vegetarian ranges with online booking instead. That means your bill stays unknown until you see the menu. Ask the price of the carvery and breakfast when you book. Keep the confirmation until the bill is paid.

Where is Toby Carvery Telford?

It stands on Shawbirch Road in Telford, near Donnington and Newport, with online table booking through the brand site. The site places the restaurant for drivers coming from either town. Send your postcode with a group enquiry to plan parking. Book ahead for Sunday lunch.

How is Toby Carvery Telford ranked?

It sits outside the top ten in our September round, held back chiefly by its customer rating against otherwise steady paperwork. What customers say counts most toward the score, then qualifications and trading history. Read the full review and its sources, and use the Claim a listing route if you run the carvery.

Others assessed for this trade

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  2. Wrekin Giant67.2 / 100Ranked 2. Best for waterside pub meals with family deals.
  3. Euston Way Beefeater67.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for grill dinners with stated menu prices.
  4. The Grazing Cow at Lawley67.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for modern pub dining in Lawley with offers.

Sources

  1. Toby Carvery Telford page — carvery, menus and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Food Standards Agency hygiene entry — Toby Carvery Telford, Apley Arms (rating 5) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LEISURE RETAIL LIMITED overview (01001181) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Toby Carvery Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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