Balmoral House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Denbighshire
Balmoral House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: Balmoral House 22 - 24 Queens Walk, Rhyl, LL18 3NG
How it compares in Denbighshire
A 1 is rare: only 14 of 1,009 rated places in Denbighshire score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Balmoral House | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Balmoral House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Balmoral House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolanog Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bron Haul Care Home Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Happy days childcare Rhyl Ltd Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| 1891 Restaurant/Terrace (Rhyl Pavilion) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2022 |
| Fish Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (Rhyl FC 1879) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| Bridgegate Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2016 |
| Apollo Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2022 |
Questions about Balmoral House
What is Balmoral House's food hygiene rating?
Balmoral House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Denbighshire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Balmoral House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Balmoral House last inspected?
Balmoral House was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Balmoral House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balmoral House compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Balmoral House holds a 1. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Balmoral House 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Denbighshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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