Bistro Lafant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Bistro Lafant 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: 13 Bridge Street, Llangollen, LL20 8PF
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Bistro Lafant 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% | ← Bistro Lafant | |
| 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 Bistro Lafant 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 Bistro Lafant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensons Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| Zingiber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2014 |
| Three Eagles Mediterranean Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Medicine Garden Llangollen, CIC Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gales Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| The Little Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Riverbanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| The Hand Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Bistro Lafant
What is Bistro Lafant's food hygiene rating?
Bistro Lafant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Bistro Lafant 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 Bistro Lafant last inspected?
Bistro Lafant was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Bistro Lafant?
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 Bistro Lafant compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bistro Lafant holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Bistro Lafant 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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