Compasses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
Compasses 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 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Compasses Inn Hereford Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DZ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Compasses sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← Compasses | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Compasses 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 Compasses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy & Tilly's Shop On The Hill Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Hillside House Nursery and Pre-school Lyth Hill School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Compasses
What is Compasses's food hygiene rating?
Compasses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Compasses 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 Compasses last inspected?
Compasses was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Compasses?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Compasses compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Compasses holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Compasses 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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