Poachers Cottage Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Flintshire
Poachers Cottage Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Poachers Cottage Inn, Cymau Road, Ffrith, LL11 5LH
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Poachers Cottage Inn sits behind roughly 1,061 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,061 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 10% | ← Poachers Cottage Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Poachers Cottage Inn 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 Poachers Cottage Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Smithy Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| The Cross Keys Llanfynydd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Llanfynydd Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2018 |
| Nina's Cakeland Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
Questions about Poachers Cottage Inn
What is Poachers Cottage Inn's food hygiene rating?
Poachers Cottage Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 7 June 2024.
Is Poachers Cottage Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poachers Cottage Inn last inspected?
Poachers Cottage Inn was last inspected on 7 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Poachers Cottage Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poachers Cottage Inn compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Poachers Cottage Inn holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Poachers Cottage Inn 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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