Jacobs Ladder food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Jacobs Ladder 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 25 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 Chester Street, St Asaph, LL17 0RE
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Jacobs Ladder 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% | ← Jacobs Ladder | |
| 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 Jacobs Ladder 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 Jacobs Ladder, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Street Store Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 8 August 2023 |
| Bryn Dinas Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2017 |
| Daniel Jones Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Denbighhsire Cheese Company Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2016 |
| The Lunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Bryn Derwen Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2026 |
| St. Asaph Infants School/college/university | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| St. Asaph Infants Playgroup Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2016 |
Questions about Jacobs Ladder
What is Jacobs Ladder's food hygiene rating?
Jacobs Ladder has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Jacobs Ladder 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 Jacobs Ladder last inspected?
Jacobs Ladder was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Jacobs Ladder?
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 Jacobs Ladder compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Jacobs Ladder holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Jacobs Ladder 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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