Hughes Quality Foods food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Denbighshire
Hughes Quality Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The distributor met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 May 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Unit 8a Dyffryn Trading Estate Rhyl Road, Denbigh, LL16 5SJ
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Hughes Quality Foods sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Hughes Quality Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 140 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hughes Quality Foods none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
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| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Plas Eleri Care Home Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2025 |
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| Owen And Edwards Distributors/Transporters | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2016 |
| Frongoch Junior School School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Clwb Twm (Ysgol Twm O'r Nant) Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2014 |
Questions about Hughes Quality Foods
What is Hughes Quality Foods's food hygiene rating?
Hughes Quality Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 10 May 2018.
Is Hughes Quality Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the distributor met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hughes Quality Foods last inspected?
Hughes Quality Foods was last inspected on 10 May 2018, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Denbighshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hughes Quality Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hughes Quality Foods compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hughes Quality Foods holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Hughes Quality Foods and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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