M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Flintshire
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop, 53 High Street, Holywell, CH8 7TF
How it compares in Flintshire
That puts M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop among the 1,062 places in Flintshire holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 88% | ← M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop 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 M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Sweets & Chocolate Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
| Local Convenience Store Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 May 2025 |
| Dannys Deli Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Yufresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Roberts Newsagent Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| The Holywell Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Hole in the Wall Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop
What is M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Flintshire Council on 22 January 2026.
Is M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Flintshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, and M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop 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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