Clever Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Flintshire
Clever Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: Clever Kitchen, 62 Chester Road West, Shotton, CH5 1BY
How it compares in Flintshire
That puts Clever Kitchen among the 1,062 places in Flintshire holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 88% | ← Clever Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Clever Kitchen 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 Clever Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO GO Convenience Store Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Shotton Pizza and Kebab Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Buttylicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Savers Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| BALKAN shop and BBQ Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Clwyd Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2018 |
| Cylch Shotton Caring Premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2015 |
Questions about Clever Kitchen
What is Clever Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Clever Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Flintshire Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Clever Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clever Kitchen last inspected?
Clever Kitchen was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Clever Kitchen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clever Kitchen compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, and Clever Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Clever Kitchen 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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