Sumang Oriental Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Denbighshire
Sumang Oriental Store holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 December 2024, 19 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.
Address: 12 Wellington Road, Rhyl, LL18 1BG
How it compares in Denbighshire
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,009 rated places in Denbighshire score this low, about one in 168. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Sumang Oriental Store | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sumang Oriental Store the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sumang Oriental Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Coffee & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Heron Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2016 |
| Flyers Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Flowertops Florist Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Godfathers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Babyccino Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Sumang Oriental Store
What is Sumang Oriental Store's food hygiene rating?
Sumang Oriental Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Denbighshire Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Sumang Oriental Store safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket 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 Sumang Oriental Store last inspected?
Sumang Oriental Store was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Sumang Oriental Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sumang Oriental Store compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sumang Oriental Store holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Sumang Oriental Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Denbighshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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