John Jones And Sons Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Denbighshire
John Jones And Sons Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 29 Clwyd Street, Ruthin, LL15 1HH
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so John Jones And Sons Butchers 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% | ← John Jones And Sons Butchers | |
| 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 John Jones And Sons Butchers 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 John Jones And Sons Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finns Fish And Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Ruthin Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| The star Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old Gaol Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Becws Islyn Rhuthun Manufacturers/packers | 103 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2025 |
| The Boars Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Atlas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castlebell News Agents Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2015 |
Questions about John Jones And Sons Butchers
What is John Jones And Sons Butchers's food hygiene rating?
John Jones And Sons Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 18 September 2025.
Is John Jones And Sons Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was John Jones And Sons Butchers last inspected?
John Jones And Sons Butchers was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 John Jones And Sons Butchers?
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 John Jones And Sons Butchers compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while John Jones And Sons Butchers holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects John Jones And Sons Butchers 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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