The Running Hare

Ewloe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Flintshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Running Hare, from March 2019 to July 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 Running Hare.

Food hygiene rating history for The Running Hare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Running Hare in Ewloe 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 Running Hare,
Clos Dewi Sant,
Ewloe,
Flintshire,
CH5 3YB

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

Who inspects The Running Hare?

Food hygiene at The Running Hare 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 Running Hare

What is The Running Hare’s food hygiene rating?

The Running Hare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Running Hare last inspected?

The Running Hare was last inspected by Flintshire on 17 July 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.