Blue Elephant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Conwy
Blue Elephant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 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: Blue Elephant Restaurant 96 Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno, LL30 2DS
How it compares in Conwy
In Conwy, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Elephant sits behind roughly 1,192 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ← Blue Elephant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 154 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blue Elephant 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 Blue Elephant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Dollop! Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Dudley and George's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Da Venezia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Audley Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Beachside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Baytree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Blue Elephant
What is Blue Elephant's food hygiene rating?
Blue Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Conwy Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Blue Elephant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Elephant last inspected?
Blue Elephant was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Conwy Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Elephant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Elephant compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Elephant holds a 4. 159 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects Blue Elephant 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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