1,283 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 87.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Flintshire are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Flintshire currently has 1,283 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,189 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 87.1% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. There are currently 11 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Inn | CH5 2QN | 1 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Buckley Express | CH7 3AE | 1 | May 09, 2025 |
| Flint Town United F.C | CH6 5PE | 1 | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Hope Cottage Farm Shop | CH4 0NN | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Parkfields Community Centre Kids and Youth Club | CH7 1TB | 1 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Spar | CH5 2HU | 1 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| The Crown Inn | LL18 6DN | 1 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| The Holywell Diner | CH8 7TF | 1 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| The Mill Tavern | CH6 5LQ | 1 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Top Shop | CH8 7AP | 1 | Aug 08, 2025 |
| Treuddyn Express | CH7 4LN | 1 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Caffi Dai (HFT) | CH5 1PP | 2 | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Harun's | CH6 5AE | 2 | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Holywell Mini Market Ltd | CH8 7TD | 2 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Little Eifi's Ribs & Bibs | CH7 | 2 | Oct 29, 2025 |
There are currently 1,036 food businesses in Flintshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 87.1% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Flintshire depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.