The Shire Horse, Maidenhead

The Shire Horse is a pub at The Shire Horse Inn, Bath Road, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, SL6 3QA. The Shire Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead council on 9 May 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago
Address
The Shire Horse Inn
Bath Road
Littlewick Green
Maidenhead
SL6 3QA
Council
Windsor and Maidenhead
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Shire Horse’s food hygiene rating

The Shire Horse's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Shire Horse's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Shire Horse

What is the food hygiene rating at The Shire Horse?

The Shire Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead council on 9 May 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Shire Horse?

The Shire Horse is at The Shire Horse Inn, Bath Road, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, SL6 3QA, in Maidenhead. Windsor and Maidenhead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cricketers, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Shire Horse?

The closest pubs and bars to The Shire Horse are The Cricketers (1.1 km), Thatched Cottage (1.2 km) and The Crown at Burchetts Green (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Shire Horse's hygiene rating up to date?

The Shire Horse's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Shire Horse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Windsor and Maidenhead council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.