Meelava food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Denbighshire
Meelava holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 October 2024, 21 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: 27 West Parade, Rhyl, LL18 1HF
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Meelava sits behind roughly 815 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ← Meelava | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Meelava 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 Meelava, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ember burger bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Ember Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Cafe N Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2016 |
| Ellis's Bar - Wet Sales Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2016 |
| Gk Convenience Store Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2016 |
| Babyccino Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bodrum Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Godfathers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Meelava
What is Meelava's food hygiene rating?
Meelava has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Meelava 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Meelava last inspected?
Meelava was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Meelava?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Meelava compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Meelava holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Meelava 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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