The Millstone

Hawarden Road Penyffordd

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Millstone scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by Flintshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Millstone, from November 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Millstone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Millstone in Hawarden Road Penyffordd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Millstone,
Millstone Inn,
Hawarden Road Penyffordd,
Flintshire,
CH4 0JE

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

Who inspects The Millstone?

Food hygiene at The Millstone 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 Millstone

What is The Millstone’s food hygiene rating?

The Millstone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.

When was The Millstone last inspected?

The Millstone was last inspected by Flintshire on 19 March 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.