Busy Bees Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Flintshire
Busy Bees Playgroup holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 9 December 2014, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Busy Bees Playgroup, Flying Start Unit Gwynedd Cp School, Prince of Wales Avenue, CH6 5DL
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Busy Bees Playgroup sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ← Busy Bees Playgroup | |
| 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 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 Busy Bees Playgroup 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 Busy Bees Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Flintshire Internal Childcare Provision Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| L. Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd Retailers - other | 262 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Flint Masonic Building Ltd Other catering premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 June 2023 |
| Church Street News Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
| Sandwiched Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Busy Bees Playgroup
What is Busy Bees Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 9 December 2014.
Is Busy Bees Playgroup 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees Playgroup last inspected?
Busy Bees Playgroup was last inspected on 9 December 2014, more than 11 years 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 Busy Bees Playgroup?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Busy Bees Playgroup compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Busy Bees Playgroup holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Busy Bees Playgroup 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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