Lush Smoothie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Flintshire
Lush Smoothie 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: Lush Smoothie, 3 Brunswick Road, Buckley, CH7 2ED
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Lush Smoothie 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% | ← Lush Smoothie | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lush Smoothie 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 Lush Smoothie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbs Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Gerrards Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Buckley Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bistre Farm Shop Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Legends Cafe & Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Flintshire Childcare Service Caring Premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Mai Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about Lush Smoothie
What is Lush Smoothie's food hygiene rating?
Lush Smoothie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Lush Smoothie 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 Lush Smoothie last inspected?
Lush Smoothie was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Lush Smoothie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lush Smoothie compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lush Smoothie holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Lush Smoothie 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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