Seconds Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Seconds Community Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 11 Well Street, Ruthin, LL15 1AE
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Seconds Community Cafe 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% | ← Seconds Community Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Seconds Community Cafe 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 Seconds Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Siop Nain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Leonardo's Delicatessen Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2025 |
| Manorhaus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Panda Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 February 2025 |
| Ruthin tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2025 |
| Dinner Jackets Nottingham Mobile caterer | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Nantclwyd y Dre Other catering premises | 110 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Seconds Community Cafe
What is Seconds Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Seconds Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 14 June 2023.
Is Seconds Community Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Seconds Community Cafe last inspected?
Seconds Community Cafe was last inspected on 14 June 2023, more than 3 years 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 Seconds Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Seconds Community Cafe compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Seconds Community Cafe holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Seconds Community Cafe 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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