The Jewel In The Crown food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
The Jewel In The Crown holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 June 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: Crown Hotel 37 - 39 Stryd Fawr, Pwllheli, LL53 5RT
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jewel In The Crown sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← The Jewel In The Crown | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Jewel In The Crown 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 The Jewel In The Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Pekish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| News Plus Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Nanas Pizza & Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Neuadd Dwyfor Caring Premises | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Becws Gwalia Manufacturers/packers | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Jewel In The Crown
What is The Jewel In The Crown's food hygiene rating?
The Jewel In The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gwynedd Council on 26 June 2025.
Is The Jewel In The Crown safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Jewel In The Crown last inspected?
The Jewel In The Crown was last inspected on 26 June 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 The Jewel In The Crown?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Jewel In The Crown compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while The Jewel In The Crown holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Jewel In The Crown 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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