Gales Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Gales Wine Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
93% of rated food businesses in Denbighshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Denbighshire ratings →
Address: 18 Bridge Street, Llangollen, LL20 8PF
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How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Gales Wine Bar sits behind roughly 819 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 819 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 112 | 11% | ← Gales Wine Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 54 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Gales Wine Bar 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
The closest food businesses to Gales Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bistro Lafant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Bensons Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| Zingiber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2014 |
| Three Eagles Mediterranean Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Medicine Garden Llangollen, CIC Retailers - other | 20 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riverbanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| The Hand Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 51 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Gales Wine Bar
What is Gales Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Gales Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Gales Wine Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gales Wine Bar last inspected?
Gales Wine Bar was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 18 months 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 Gales Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Gales Wine Bar compare to other places in Denbighshire?
82% of the 1,003 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gales Wine Bar holds a 4. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Gales Wine Bar 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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