Golden Inn Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Golden Inn Restaurant holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: Golden Inn Restaurant Stryd Fawr, Harlech, LL46 2YB
How it compares in Gwynedd
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,957 rated places in Gwynedd score this low, about one in 196. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Golden Inn Restaurant | |
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 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 Golden Inn Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Golden Inn Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrdir House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Plas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Wilderness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Medical Hall(Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other | 211 yards away | Exempt | |
| Crown Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Harlech Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 232 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 August 2025 |
| Y Copa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Caffi Castell Harlech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Golden Inn Restaurant
What is Golden Inn Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Golden Inn Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Gwynedd Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Golden Inn Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Golden Inn Restaurant last inspected?
Golden Inn Restaurant was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gwynedd Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Inn Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Golden Inn Restaurant compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Inn Restaurant holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Golden Inn Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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 Gwynedd, 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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