NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 13 of Denbighshire’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

All the newly rated places were awarded 5 stars, except for Harkers Corner Café in Rhyl, which was controversially rated 1.

The proprietor of the Corner Café said it was an “abuse” of authority.

The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are rated on a scale: 5 is top of the scale, this means the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law.

0 is at the bottom of the scale, this means urgent improvement is necessary.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to nine restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Micky's Professional Catering Company trading as Harrisons Bistro Bar at 141 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on June 27

• Rated 5: Green Island Bistro at Green Island Bistro Fondella Buildings High Street, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on June 23

• Rated 5: Spring Gardens Holiday Park at Spring Gardens Holiday Park The Roe, St Asaph, Denbighshire; rated on June 14

• Rated 5: Fouzi's at Fouzis Cafe Bar Castle Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire; rated on June 11

• Rated 5: Dee Side Bistro at Dee Side Cafe Dee Lane, Llangollen, Denbighshire; rated on June 9

• Rated 5: SC2 at Sc2 West Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on June 9

• Rated 5: Red Boat (Round House) at Offas Dyke Centre Beach Road West, Prestatyn, Denbighshire; rated on June 8

• Rated 5: Costigan's Coffee at 40 Bodfor Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on May 26

• Rated 1: Corner Cafe at 14-15 West Parade, Rhyl; rated on May 13

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And one rating has been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:

• Rated 5: The Lorne at Lorne Hotel Market Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on May 26

Takeaways

Plus three ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Les And Ritas Fish Bar at 28 Wellington Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on June 16

• Rated 5: Lacky's Bangla Fusion at Jade Bank House High Street, Dyserth, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on June 9

• Rated 5: Aslans Fish And Chips at 28 Vale Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire; rated on June 8

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