The Smithy

Cymau Road Ffrith

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 July 2025 by Flintshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Smithy in Cymau Road Ffrith 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 Smithy,
the Poachers Cottage Inn,
Cymau Road Ffrith,
Flintshire,
LL11 5LH

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

Who inspects The Smithy?

Food hygiene at The Smithy 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 Smithy

What is The Smithy’s food hygiene rating?

The Smithy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2025.

When was The Smithy last inspected?

The Smithy was last inspected by Flintshire on 11 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.