The Vaults, Denbigh food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Denbighshire
The Vaults, Denbigh holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 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: 40 - 42 High Street, Denbigh, LL16 3RY
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vaults, Denbigh sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← The Vaults, Denbigh | |
| 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 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 The Vaults, Denbigh 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 The Vaults, Denbigh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBM Bargain Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Siop Goffi Ji-Binc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Sandbank Bakery Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2016 |
| Lle Llinos a Kerry Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Te Yn Y Grug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| Y Ty Gwyrdd Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2023 |
Questions about The Vaults, Denbigh
What is The Vaults, Denbigh's food hygiene rating?
The Vaults, Denbigh has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 23 February 2026.
Is The Vaults, Denbigh safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Vaults, Denbigh last inspected?
The Vaults, Denbigh was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 The Vaults, Denbigh?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vaults, Denbigh compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Vaults, Denbigh holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects The Vaults, Denbigh 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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