Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Flintshire
Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the distributor met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
How it compares in Flintshire
That puts Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 among the 1,061 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 | 1,061 | 88% | ← Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 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.
Questions about Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16
What is Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16's food hygiene rating?
Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Flintshire Council on 9 August 2024.
Is Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 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 distributor to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 last inspected?
Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 was last inspected on 9 August 2024, 23 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 Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, and Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Gareth Cooper - SYLVIA 16 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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