The Croft Playgroup

Shotton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Croft Playgroup scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Flintshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Croft Playgroup, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Croft Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for The Croft Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Croft Playgroup in Shotton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Croft Playgroup,
9 Larch Avenue,
Shotton,
Flintshire,
CH5 1NF

The Croft Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Croft Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Croft Playgroup?

Food hygiene at The Croft Playgroup is inspected by Flintshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Croft Playgroup last inspected?

The Croft Playgroup was last inspected by Flintshire on 11 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.