Go Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Flintshire
Go Local 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 14 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: Go Local, New Shop Parade, Greenfield Rd, CH8 7QS
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Go Local 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% | ← Go Local | |
| 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 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 Go Local 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 Go Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Savoy Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Bad Dragon LTD Manufacturers/packers | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Y Caffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greenfield Valley Gift Shop Retailers - other | 181 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mr D W Williams Manufacturers/packers | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| River Dee Seafoods Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
Questions about Go Local
What is Go Local's food hygiene rating?
Go Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Go Local 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 Go Local last inspected?
Go Local was last inspected on 14 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 Go Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Go Local compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Go Local holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Go Local 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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Understanding this rating
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