Food hygiene ratings in Bangor
There are 202 food businesses in Bangor with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Gwynedd Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bangor
86% of rated businesses in Bangor hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Gwynedd as a whole, 90% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bangor does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 157 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Bangor
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Spices Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Al Forno Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Bangor stars butchery vegetable bakery Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
| Zizza pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Bangor Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Desi Food Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Happy House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bangor
How many food businesses in Bangor have a hygiene rating?
202 food businesses in Bangor have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Gwynedd Council. 182 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bangor?
86% of rated businesses in Bangor hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bangor?
8 food businesses in Bangor hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bangor?
Environmental health officers at Gwynedd Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Gwynedd
- Caernarfon 182 places
- Abermaw 100 places
- Porthmadog 87 places
- Pwllheli 76 places
- Tywyn 66 places
- Dolgellau 58 places
- Criccieth 57 places
- Y Bala 55 places
Food businesses in Bangor
- 1884 Restaurant & Bar Management Centre 5 - Very good
- Abbey Road Centre Co.Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Academy Bar 5 - Very good
- Academy Shop 5 - Very good
- Air Vape Store Bangor Exempt
- Al Forno 1 - Major improvement necessary
- AL-Baraka Foods Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anka Turkish Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Antoniazzi'S Penguin Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aroy Dee Thai Noodle Bar 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bangor Aye LTD 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bangor Cash and Carry 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bangor Cathedral 5 - Very good
- Bangor Chinese & Cantonese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Bangor City Football Club Limited 5 - Very good
- Bangor Spices 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Bangor stars butchery vegetable bakery 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bangor Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe 5 - Very good
- Barlow'S Cafe 5 - Very good
- Baytree Lodge 5 - Very good
- Bazaar 5 - Very good
- Befikre 5 - Very good
- Bella House Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Belle Vue Hotel 5 - Very good
- Blue Sky Cafe & Taproom 5 - Very good
- Boatyard Inn Awaiting inspection
Showing 30 of 202 businesses in Bangor. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.