Sqiggies food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Denbighshire
Sqiggies holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 July 2025, 11 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: Meirion House 36 Castle Street, Llangollen, LL20 8RT
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sqiggies 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% | ← Sqiggies | |
| 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 Sqiggies 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 Sqiggies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llangollen Food Share Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2015 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Street Pizza Kebab Llangollen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Sweet Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Dee Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lan Corner Market Ltd Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about Sqiggies
What is Sqiggies's food hygiene rating?
Sqiggies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Sqiggies safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Sqiggies last inspected?
Sqiggies was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Sqiggies?
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 Sqiggies compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sqiggies holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Sqiggies 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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