Waves Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Waves Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: Amusment Centre Central Beach Beach Road East, Prestatyn, LL19 7LE
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Waves Cafe 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% | ← Waves Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Waves Cafe 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 Waves Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova / Beach Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Central Beach Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2016 |
| Beach Court Care Home Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Carr Holm Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Highbury Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Daisy Chains Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Leeah Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
| Caffeine & Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
Questions about Waves Cafe
What is Waves Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Waves Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Waves Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waves Cafe last inspected?
Waves Cafe was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Waves Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waves Cafe compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Waves Cafe holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Waves Cafe 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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