Food hygiene ratings in Ruthin
There are 113 food businesses in Ruthin with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Denbighshire Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ruthin
76% of rated businesses in Ruthin hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Denbighshire as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ruthin does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 76 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ruthin
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthin tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2025 |
| White Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Miri Meithrin Llysfasi Day Nursery Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Ruthin
How many food businesses in Ruthin have a hygiene rating?
113 food businesses in Ruthin have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Denbighshire Council. 100 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ruthin?
76% of rated businesses in Ruthin hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Ruthin?
3 food businesses in Ruthin hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Ruthin?
Environmental health officers at Denbighshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Ruthin
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Atlas Awaiting inspection
- Aydin's Traditional Fish And Chip 5 - Very good
- B M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Becws Islyn Rhuthun 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blaen Cwm Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Cae Main Shepherds Huts Exempt
- Cafe R 5 - Very good
- Canolfan Awelon 5 - Very good
- Canolfan Cae Cymro & Siop Y Fro 5 - Very good
- Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza 4 - Good
- Castle Hotel 5 - Very good
- Castlebell News Agents 5 - Very good
- Chain & Sprocket 5 - Very good
- Chatwins 5 - Very good
- Chilly Cow Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Clwb Rygbi Ruthin Rugby Football Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Clyttir Farm 5 - Very good
- Co-operative 5 - Very good
- Coffi Awaiting inspection
- Cylch Meithrin Rhuthun 5 - Very good
- Cylch Meithrin y Graig 5 - Very good
- Cylch Meithrin Ysgol Pentrecelyn Awaiting inspection
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Drovers Arms 5 - Very good
- Dyffryn Service Station 5 - Very good
- Farmers Arms 5 - Very good
- Feathers Inn 5 - Very good
- Finns Fish And Chip 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.