The Shamrock food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Flintshire
The Shamrock holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Shamrock, Chester Road, Buckley, CH7 3AE
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shamrock sits behind roughly 1,061 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,061 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 10% | ← The Shamrock | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Shamrock none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Shamrock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Star Kebab Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Indian Olive Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Lexham Green Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Horse & Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2017 |
Questions about The Shamrock
What is The Shamrock's food hygiene rating?
The Shamrock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 11 November 2025.
Is The Shamrock safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shamrock last inspected?
The Shamrock was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Flintshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shamrock?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shamrock compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Shamrock holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects The Shamrock and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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