Buckley Express food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Flintshire
Buckley Express holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the distributor and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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: Buckley Express, 20 Chester Road, Buckley, CH7 3AE
How it compares in Flintshire
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 1,209 rated places in Flintshire score this low, about one in 134. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Buckley Express | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Buckley Express the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buckley Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Good Friend Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Star Kebab Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Buckley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Indian Olive Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Lexham Green Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Horse & Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2017 |
Questions about Buckley Express
What is Buckley Express's food hygiene rating?
Buckley Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Flintshire Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Buckley Express safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The distributor is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Buckley Express last inspected?
Buckley Express was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Buckley Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buckley Express compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Buckley Express holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Buckley Express 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Flintshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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