The Hand Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Denbighshire
The Hand Hotel 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 2 December 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: Hand Hotel Bridge Street, Llangollen, LL20 8PL
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hand Hotel 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% | ← The Hand Hotel | |
| 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 The Hand Hotel 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 The Hand Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gales Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bistro Lafant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Bensons Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| Zingiber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2014 |
| Three Eagles Mediterranean Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Medicine Garden Llangollen, CIC Retailers - other | 56 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Leaf and Cup Shop Retailers - other | 66 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Hand Hotel
What is The Hand Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Hand Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 2 December 2025.
Is The Hand Hotel 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 The Hand Hotel last inspected?
The Hand Hotel was last inspected on 2 December 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 The Hand Hotel?
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 The Hand Hotel compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Hand Hotel holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects The Hand Hotel 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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