Seven Oaks Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Seven Oaks Garden Centre 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 10 December 2024, 19 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: Unit 16 Ffordd Celyn, Lon Parcwr Business Park, Ruthin, LL15 1NJ
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Seven Oaks Garden Centre 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% | ← Seven Oaks Garden Centre | |
| 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 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 Seven Oaks Garden Centre 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 Seven Oaks Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dragon Dispense Distributors/Transporters | at this address | Exempt | |
| Cylch Meithrin Rhuthun Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Chain & Sprocket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Surdeig Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 275 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sorbus Tree Manufacturers/packers | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The Mill Childcare Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Cafe R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Seven Oaks Garden Centre
What is Seven Oaks Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Seven Oaks Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 10 December 2024.
Is Seven Oaks Garden Centre 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 Seven Oaks Garden Centre last inspected?
Seven Oaks Garden Centre was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 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 Seven Oaks Garden Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Seven Oaks Garden Centre compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Seven Oaks Garden Centre holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Seven Oaks Garden Centre 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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