Laughing Budda food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Laughing Budda 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: 88 - 90 Rhyl Coast Road, Rhyl, LL18 3PP
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Laughing Budda 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% | ← Laughing Budda | |
| 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 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 Laughing Budda 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 Laughing Budda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmore Premier Foodstore Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2016 |
| Fosters Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Bryn Hedydd (Cool Cats Out Of School Club) Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2016 |
| Bryn Hedydd CP School/college/university | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bridgegate Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2016 |
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (Rhyl FC 1879) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| Dolanog Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Laughing Budda
What is Laughing Budda's food hygiene rating?
Laughing Budda has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Laughing Budda 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 Laughing Budda last inspected?
Laughing Budda was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Laughing Budda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Laughing Budda compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Laughing Budda holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Laughing Budda 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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