Gladstone's Library food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Flintshire
Gladstone's Library holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 November 2024, 19 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: Charcoal Gallery, 9 The Highway, Hawarden, CH5 3DG
How it compares in Flintshire
That puts Gladstone's Library 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% | ← Gladstone's Library | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Gladstone's Library 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 Gladstone's Library, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Hawarden Post Office Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Fox and Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Hawarden Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Hawarden Park Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2019 |
| Daleside Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Arj Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Aston Hall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
Questions about Gladstone's Library
What is Gladstone's Library's food hygiene rating?
Gladstone's Library has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Flintshire Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Gladstone's Library 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gladstone's Library last inspected?
Gladstone's Library was last inspected on 25 November 2024, 19 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 Gladstone's Library?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Gladstone's Library compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, and Gladstone's Library is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Gladstone's Library 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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