Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 October 2025, 8 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: Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway Beach Road, Fairbourne, LL38 2EX
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) among the 1,764 places in Gwynedd holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ← Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) 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 Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Fairbourne News Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Mehmaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Fairbourne Minimart Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Fairbourne Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Friog and Fairbourne Village Hall Other catering premises | 417 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 March 2026 |
| Ysgol Bro Idris Friog School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd)
What is Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd)'s food hygiene rating?
Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) last inspected?
Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) 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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