Shippons Pub & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Shippons Pub & Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: 5A Thingwall Road, Irby, CH61 3UA
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Shippons Pub & Kitchen 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% | ← Shippons Pub & Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Shippons Pub & Kitchen 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 Shippons Pub & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2019 |
| Garden Manor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Irby Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Brown Bear Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Irby Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Wirral Irby Caring Premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Busy Bees Thurstaston Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Shippons Pub & Kitchen
What is Shippons Pub & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Shippons Pub & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Shippons Pub & Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shippons Pub & Kitchen last inspected?
Shippons Pub & Kitchen was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Shippons Pub & Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shippons Pub & Kitchen compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Shippons Pub & Kitchen holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Shippons Pub & Kitchen 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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