Sweet Steve’s food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Sweet Steve’s holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 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: 18 Bodfor Street, Rhyl, LL18 1AU
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% | ← Sweet Steve’s | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Sweet Steve’s the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Sweet Steve’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Front Room & Late Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2020 |
| Heron Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Eastern Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Flowertops Florist Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Artisan Coffee & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Flyers Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2019 |
| Deutch's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about Sweet Steve’s
What is Sweet Steve’s's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Steve’s has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Denbighshire Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Sweet Steve’s safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Sweet Steve’s last inspected?
Sweet Steve’s was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Sweet Steve’s?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Steve’s compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Steve’s holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Sweet Steve’s 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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Understanding this rating
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