HQ Pencadlys food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Denbighshire
HQ Pencadlys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 6 March 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: 17 Gronant Road, Prestatyn, LL19 9DT
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so HQ Pencadlys 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% | ← HQ Pencadlys | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 HQ Pencadlys 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 HQ Pencadlys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2014 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2016 |
| Efes Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| La Ricetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cross Foxes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2015 |
| Archies Pub/bar/nightclub | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| Nutty's Butty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Christ Church Hub Prestatyn Other catering premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about HQ Pencadlys
What is HQ Pencadlys's food hygiene rating?
HQ Pencadlys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 6 March 2026.
Is HQ Pencadlys 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was HQ Pencadlys last inspected?
HQ Pencadlys was last inspected on 6 March 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 HQ Pencadlys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HQ Pencadlys compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while HQ Pencadlys holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects HQ Pencadlys 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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