Northop Hall Country House Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Flintshire
Northop Hall Country House Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 December 2024, 18 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: Northop Hall Country House Hotel, Chester Road, Northop Hall, CH7 6HJ
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Northop Hall Country House Hotel 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% | ← Northop Hall Country House Hotel | |
| 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 Northop Hall Country House Hotel 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.
Questions about Northop Hall Country House Hotel
What is Northop Hall Country House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Northop Hall Country House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Northop Hall Country House Hotel 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northop Hall Country House Hotel last inspected?
Northop Hall Country House Hotel was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Northop Hall Country House Hotel?
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 Northop Hall Country House Hotel compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Northop Hall Country House Hotel holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Northop Hall Country House Hotel 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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