Shell Amersham food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Shell Amersham holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: 46 Woodside Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AJ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Shell Amersham sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Shell Amersham | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Shell Amersham 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 Shell Amersham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch Break Other catering premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2011 |
| Everyone Active Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Good Neighbours Lunch Club Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| A Little Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2012 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about Shell Amersham
What is Shell Amersham's food hygiene rating?
Shell Amersham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Shell Amersham safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shell Amersham last inspected?
Shell Amersham was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shell Amersham?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shell Amersham compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Shell Amersham holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Shell Amersham 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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