Shrewsbury Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Shrewsbury Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 13 March 2026, 3 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: Shrewsbury Arms Hotel Chester Road, Little Budworth, Tarporley, CW6 9EY
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Shrewsbury Arms sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← Shrewsbury Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shrewsbury Arms 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 Shrewsbury Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Polo Club Ground No.2 Longstone Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2012 |
| Elm Cottage Touring Park Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| The Egerton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Red Lion public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Shrewsbury Arms
What is Shrewsbury Arms's food hygiene rating?
Shrewsbury Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Shrewsbury Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Shrewsbury Arms last inspected?
Shrewsbury Arms was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shrewsbury Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shrewsbury Arms compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Shrewsbury Arms holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Shrewsbury Arms 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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