Cookhouse Pub & Carvery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Cookhouse Pub & Carvery 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 2 High Street, Prestatyn, LL19 9BB
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cookhouse Pub & Carvery 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% | ← Cookhouse Pub & Carvery | |
| 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 Cookhouse Pub & Carvery 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 Cookhouse Pub & Carvery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumours Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2022 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Deli @ The Little Cheesemonger Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Mai Thai Prestatyn Other catering premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Cookhouse Pub & Carvery
What is Cookhouse Pub & Carvery's food hygiene rating?
Cookhouse Pub & Carvery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Cookhouse Pub & Carvery 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 Cookhouse Pub & Carvery last inspected?
Cookhouse Pub & Carvery was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Cookhouse Pub & Carvery?
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 Cookhouse Pub & Carvery compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cookhouse Pub & Carvery holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Cookhouse Pub & Carvery 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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