The Flax Inn, Magherafelt
The Flax Inn is a pub at 27 King Street, Town Parks Of Magherafelt, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, BT45 6AR. The Flax Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster council on 23 March 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 27 King Street
Town Parks Of Magherafelt
Magherafelt
Co. Londonderry
BT45 6AR - Council
- Mid Ulster
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Flax Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Flax Inn's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Flax Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Flax Inn
- 5Mary's Bar and Restaurant120 m
- 5The Step Inn Bar240 m
- 5The Pub Warehouse Ltd T/A the Tipsy Tap280 m
- 5The Cosy Inn300 m
- 5Brysons Bar and Restaurant360 m
- 5The Coachman Inn430 m
All 10 pubs and bars in Magherafelt
Questions about The Flax Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Flax Inn?
The Flax Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster council on 23 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Flax Inn?
The Flax Inn is at 27 King Street, Town Parks Of Magherafelt, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, BT45 6AR, in Magherafelt. Mid Ulster council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Mary's Bar and Restaurant, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Flax Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Flax Inn are Mary's Bar and Restaurant (120 m), The Step Inn Bar (240 m) and The Pub Warehouse Ltd T/A the Tipsy Tap (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Flax Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Flax Inn's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Flax Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Mid Ulster council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.