The Grouse Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
The Grouse Inn 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 6 March 2025, 16 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: Grouse Inn, Carrog, Corwen, LL21 9AT
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grouse Inn 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% | ← The Grouse Inn | |
| 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 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 The Grouse Inn 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 Grouse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Llama Farmers Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2022 |
| Carrog CP School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Plas Derwen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Wild Bushcraft Company Other catering premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2017 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2016 |
| Bron Y Graig Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| South Denbighshire Community Partnership Mobile caterer | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about The Grouse Inn
What is The Grouse Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Grouse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 6 March 2025.
Is The Grouse Inn 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 The Grouse Inn last inspected?
The Grouse Inn was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Grouse Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Grouse Inn compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Grouse Inn holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects The Grouse Inn 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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