5

The Old Shipping Office food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Anglesey

The Old Shipping Office holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 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: Kings Arms, Hibernia Terrace, Holyhead, LL65 1DL

How it compares in Anglesey

That puts The Old Shipping Office among the 686 places in Anglesey holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Anglesey
5 out of 5 686 90% ← The Old Shipping Office
4 out of 5 54 7%
3 out of 5 14 2%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 3 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Old Shipping Office 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 The Old Shipping Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Prices Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 204 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
Petrel Farmers/growers 207 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2020
Cegin Mon Other catering premises 243 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2024
Harbour Front Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 269 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Books and Brews Ltd Retailers - other 281 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Empire Complex Retailers - other 290 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2025
Green Island Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 291 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Newry Stores Retailers - other 292 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026

Questions about The Old Shipping Office

What is The Old Shipping Office's food hygiene rating?

The Old Shipping Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Anglesey Council on 12 September 2024.

Is The Old Shipping Office safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Old Shipping Office last inspected?

The Old Shipping Office was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Anglesey Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Old Shipping Office?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Old Shipping Office compare to other places in Anglesey?

90% of the 766 rated food businesses in Anglesey hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Shipping Office is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Anglesey Council inspects The Old Shipping Office 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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The Old Shipping Office is one of 238 rated food businesses in Holyhead. See every hygiene rating in Holyhead

Anglesey inspects and rates 769 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Anglesey

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