Northop Country Park Golf Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Flintshire
Northop Country Park Golf Club 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
The rating dates from 4 March 2025, 16 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: Northop Country Park Golf Club, Northop Country Park Golf Club Northop C, Northop, CH7 6WA
How it compares in Flintshire
In Flintshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Northop Country Park Golf Club 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% | ← Northop Country Park Golf Club | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Northop Country Park Golf Club 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 Northop Country Park Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Peoples Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Lunch Club Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| David M Roberts Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Oakenholt Farm Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Glasfryn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Northop Country Park Golf Club
What is Northop Country Park Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Northop Country Park Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Flintshire Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Northop Country Park Golf Club 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 Northop Country Park Golf Club last inspected?
Northop Country Park Golf Club was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Northop Country Park Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northop Country Park Golf Club compare to other places in Flintshire?
88% of the 1,209 rated food businesses in Flintshire hold the top rating of 5, while Northop Country Park Golf Club holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Flintshire Council inspects Northop Country Park Golf Club 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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