The Flax Inn

Magherafelt

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flax Inn 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 23 March 2023 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flax Inn, from June 2017 to March 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Flax Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Flax Inn in Magherafelt 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?

27 King Street,
Town Parks Of Magherafelt,
Magherafelt,
Co. Londonderry,
BT45 6AR

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

Who inspects The Flax Inn?

Food hygiene at The Flax Inn is inspected by Mid Ulster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midulstercouncil.org or [email protected].

Questions about The Flax Inn

What is The Flax Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Flax Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2023.

When was The Flax Inn last inspected?

The Flax Inn was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 23 March 2023.

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.