Medina Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Flintshire
Medina Supermarket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: Medina Supermarket, 34 Chester Road West, Shotton, CH5 1BY
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Medina Supermarket sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ← Medina Supermarket | |
| 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 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 Medina Supermarket 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 Medina Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttylicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Clwyd Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2018 |
| Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Savers Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Lera Mini Market Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Head Chef Cafe and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Sayers Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about Medina Supermarket
What is Medina Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Medina Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Medina Supermarket 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Medina Supermarket last inspected?
Medina Supermarket was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Medina Supermarket?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Medina Supermarket compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Medina Supermarket holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Medina Supermarket 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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