Loaded food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Flintshire
Loaded holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the mobile caterer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 3 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: Loaded, New Glynne Arms, Chester Road Broughton, CH4 0DH
How it compares in Flintshire
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 1,213 rated places in Flintshire score this low, about one in 135. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,065 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Loaded | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 79 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Loaded the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Loaded, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill House Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Asda Living Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Cafe at Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Chiquito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Donut Theatre Mobile caterer | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2018 |
| Frankie & Bennies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Loaded
What is Loaded's food hygiene rating?
Loaded has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Flintshire Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Loaded safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Loaded last inspected?
Loaded was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 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 Loaded?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Loaded compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,213 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Loaded holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Loaded 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Flintshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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