Sugar Plum Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Sugar Plum Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Sugar Plum Tea Rooms was inspected on 2 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Sugar Plum Tea Room The Old Station Ffordd Yr Orsaf, Rhewl, Ruthin, LL15 1TN
How it compares in Denbighshire
That puts Sugar Plum Tea Rooms among the 815 places in Denbighshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ← Sugar Plum Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sugar Plum Tea Rooms 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 Sugar Plum Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyttir Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Plas Gwyn Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
| Chain & Sprocket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Rhos Street Breakfast Club School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2018 |
| Ysgol Pen Barras/Ysgol Rhos Street School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Little Acorns Ruthin Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 December 2023 |
| Cylch Meithrin Rhuthun Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Seven Oaks Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Sugar Plum Tea Rooms
What is Sugar Plum Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Sugar Plum Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Denbighshire Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Sugar Plum Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sugar Plum Tea Rooms last inspected?
Sugar Plum Tea Rooms was last inspected on 2 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Denbighshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sugar Plum Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sugar Plum Tea Rooms compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, and Sugar Plum Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Sugar Plum Tea Rooms 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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