Shrewsbury Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wirral
Shrewsbury Arms 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 36 - 38 Claughton Firs, Oxton, CH43 5TQ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Shrewsbury Arms sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← Shrewsbury Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Benricks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Bar 361 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Age UK Wirral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
Questions about Shrewsbury Arms
What is Shrewsbury Arms's food hygiene rating?
Shrewsbury Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Shrewsbury Arms 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 Shrewsbury Arms last inspected?
Shrewsbury Arms was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shrewsbury Arms?
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 Shrewsbury Arms compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Shrewsbury Arms holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral 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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