Food hygiene ratings in Holywell
There are 39 food businesses in Holywell with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Flintshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Holywell
79% of rated businesses in Holywell hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Flintshire as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Holywell does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 30 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Holywell
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 August 2025 |
| Bengal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 July 2026 |
| Holywell Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Holywell
How many food businesses in Holywell have a hygiene rating?
39 food businesses in Holywell have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Flintshire Council. 38 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Holywell?
79% of rated businesses in Holywell hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Holywell?
3 food businesses in Holywell hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Holywell?
Environmental health officers at Flintshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Flintshire
- Mold 89 places
- Shotton 52 places
- Flint 40 places
- Buckley 38 places
- Queensferry 20 places
Food businesses in Holywell
- Allerton Lodge Care Home 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bengal Balti 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blue Bell Inn 5 - Very good
- Cheeky Chicken & Pizza 5 - Very good
- Clocktower 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Coco Sweets & Chocolate 5 - Very good
- Dannys Deli 5 - Very good
- FR Kennedy and Son 5 - Very good
- Fu House 5 - Very good
- Glan Yr Afon Inn 5 - Very good
- Hole in the Wall Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Holway Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Holywell Community Hospital 5 - Very good
- Holywell Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Holywell Health & Wellness Awaiting inspection
- Holywell Kebab House 4 - Good
- Holywell Mini Market Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Holywell Store 5 - Very good
- Home Bargains 5 - Very good
- Iceland Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Indian Saffron Holywell 4 - Good
- Kids Planet Brynford Road 5 - Very good
- Lidl 5 - Very good
- Local Convenience Store 4 - Good
- M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop 5 - Very good
- Maggies Kitchen 5 - Very good
- MnS Late Shop 5 - Very good
- Nexus Creative Spaces 5 - Very good
- Talk of the Town 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 39 businesses in Holywell. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.