Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Denbighshire
Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: Park Place 2 Mwrog Street, Ruthin, LL15 1LF
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza 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% | ← Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza | |
| 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 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 Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza 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 Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2016 |
| Farmers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2016 |
| Ruthin - Borthyn Controlled School/college/university | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Clwb Rygbi Ruthin Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 November 2024 |
| Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The star Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old Gaol Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| SGN Retail Ruthin Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza
What is Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza last inspected?
Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Carlito’s Woodfired Pizza 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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