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North Wales Bowls Centre food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire

North Wales Bowls Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.

The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary

The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: North Wales Bowls Centre Ferguson Avenue, Prestatyn, LL19 7YA

How it compares in Denbighshire

A 1 is rare: only 14 of 1,009 rated places in Denbighshire score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.

Every rated food business in Denbighshire
5 815 81%
4 116 11%
3 57 6%
2 6 1%
1 14 1% ← North Wales Bowls Centre
0 1 <1%

A further 140 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 North Wales Bowls Centre the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.

What the business says

&lt;p&gt; DLL&amp;rsquo;s food and beverage provisions have always taken pride in their exemplary standards of food hygiene. Our food hygiene processes, based on Food Standards Agency guidance, have served us well, illustrated by the fact that prior to this Inspection, all of our facilities had held 5-star food hygiene ratings.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; In the period leading up the Inspection visit, we had reported an issue to a specialist contractor in accordance with our procedures, and we believed we were proactively managing the issue and implementing all of the contractor&amp;rsquo;s recommendations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Whilst we are naturally disappointed with the findings, we accept them and have already taken immediate steps to implement the additional and secondary processes that were recommended by the Inspection team.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; We will be requesting a reinspection, with a view to restoring a rating which is a true reflection of our high standards.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; We are extremely proud of the reviews we regularly receive from customers and we have built a strong following both locally and from visitors to the area. We want to reassure them that this is a one-off issue and not a true reflection of the high quality offer at the North Wales Bowls Centre.&lt;/p&gt;

Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to North Wales Bowls Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ffrith Convenience Store Retailers - other 155 yards away 5 - Very good 5 April 2024
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 172 yards away 5 - Very good 7 March 2016
Ffrith Beach Fun Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 336 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2020
Bird vs Beast Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2025
Clawdd Offa Bach Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Co op Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 November 2022
Greggs Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 April 2024
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2023

Questions about North Wales Bowls Centre

What is North Wales Bowls Centre's food hygiene rating?

North Wales Bowls Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Denbighshire Council on 23 April 2026.

Is North Wales Bowls Centre safe to eat at?

A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.

When was North Wales Bowls Centre last inspected?

North Wales Bowls Centre was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 North Wales Bowls Centre?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does North Wales Bowls Centre compare to other places in Denbighshire?

81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while North Wales Bowls Centre holds a 1. 14 places in the area share that rating.

Has North Wales Bowls Centre responded to its rating?

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. North Wales Bowls Centre said: “&lt;p&gt; DLL&amp;rsquo;s food and beverage provisions have always taken pride in their exemplary standards of food hygiene. Our food hygiene processes, based on Food Standards Agency guidance, have served us well, illustrated by the fact that prior to this Inspection, all of our facilities had held 5-star food hygiene ratings.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; In the period leading up the Inspection visit, we had reported an issue to a specialist contractor in accordance with our procedures, and we believed we were proactively managing the issue and implementing all of the contractor&amp;rsquo;s recommendations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Whilst we are naturally disappointed with the findings, we accept them and have already taken immediate steps to implement the additional and secondary processes that were recommended by the Inspection team.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; We will be requesting a reinspection, with a view to restoring a rating which is a true reflection of our high standards.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; We are extremely proud of the reviews we regularly receive from customers and we have built a strong following both locally and from visitors to the area. We want to reassure them that this is a one-off issue and not a true reflection of the high quality offer at the North Wales Bowls Centre.&lt;/p&gt;”

Who decides the rating?

Denbighshire Council inspects North Wales Bowls Centre 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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Understanding this rating

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