The Griffin food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Flintshire
The Griffin holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Griffin was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Griffin, 102 Mold Road, Mynydd Isa, CH7 6TF
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Griffin 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% | ← The Griffin | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Griffin 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 The Griffin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffi Isa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Argoed Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Delfryn House and Delfryn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Bistre Farm Shop Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Outside Lives Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Infunity Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about The Griffin
What is The Griffin's food hygiene rating?
The Griffin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Griffin 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Griffin last inspected?
The Griffin was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 The Griffin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Griffin compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Griffin holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects The Griffin 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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