Buffers Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Buffers Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Buffers Cafe was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Dwyfor Traveling Club Min Y Don Maes Yr Orsaf, Pwllheli, LL53 5HG
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts Buffers Cafe 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% | ← Buffers Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Buffers Cafe 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 Buffers Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 April 2025 |
| Morlo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pen Y Cob / Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Glanaber Retailers - other | 14 yards away | Exempt | |
| Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Iechyd Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Caffi Sol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Cigyddion Pwllheli Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Buffers Cafe
What is Buffers Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Buffers Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Buffers Cafe 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 Buffers Cafe last inspected?
Buffers Cafe was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Buffers Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Buffers Cafe compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and Buffers Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Buffers Cafe 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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