The Griffin food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Flintshire
The Griffin 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 12 September 2024, 22 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.
Address: The Griffin, Griffin Inn, 41 High Street, CH7 1BQ
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Griffin 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% | ← The Griffin | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Griffin 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 The Griffin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelies Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| No 32 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Daniel Morris Butchers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Alexander's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Asia Sensation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Just Steak in-it Mobile caterer | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Hungry Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Mold Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about The Griffin
What is The Griffin's food hygiene rating?
The Griffin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 12 September 2024.
Is The Griffin 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 The Griffin last inspected?
The Griffin was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 The Griffin?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Griffin compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Griffin holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects The Griffin 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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