The Croft Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Flintshire
The Croft 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: The Croft Playgroup, 9 Larch Avenue, Shotton, CH5 1NF
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Croft Playgroup 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 Croft 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 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 Croft 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 The Croft Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flintshire Childcare Service Caring Premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Deeside Community Hospital Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Asda Queensferry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Aston Hall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Cafe at Deeside Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Corner Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about The Croft Playgroup
What is The Croft Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
The Croft Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Croft 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 The Croft Playgroup last inspected?
The Croft Playgroup was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 The Croft Playgroup?
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 Croft Playgroup compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Croft Playgroup holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects The Croft 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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