Willowdale Residential Home

Willowdale Residential Home is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at Willowdale Residential Home, Willowdale, 112 Chester Road, Flintshire, CH7 3AH, in the Flintshire local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 11 March 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Flintshire oversees 1,299 registered food businesses, of which 90% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Flintshire is 4.8 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.