The Shamrock

Buckley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Shamrock scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Flintshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shamrock, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shamrock.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shamrock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Shamrock in Buckley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Shamrock,
Chester Road,
Buckley,
Flintshire,
CH7 3AE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Shamrock. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Shamrock?

Food hygiene at The Shamrock is inspected by Flintshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Shamrock

What is The Shamrock’s food hygiene rating?

The Shamrock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Shamrock last inspected?

The Shamrock was last inspected by Flintshire on 11 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.