J & C's Chippy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
J & C's Chippy 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: J & C's Chippy 21 Stryd Y Llyn, Caernarfon, LL55 2AD
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so J & C's Chippy 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% | ← J & C's Chippy | |
| 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 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 J & C's Chippy 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 J & C's Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Copa Diner & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Caernarfon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Caernarfon Kebab And Burger House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Lucky Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about J & C's Chippy
What is J & C's Chippy's food hygiene rating?
J & C's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gwynedd Council on 1 August 2025.
Is J & C's Chippy 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 J & C's Chippy last inspected?
J & C's Chippy was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 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 J & C's Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 J & C's Chippy compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while J & C's Chippy holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects J & C's Chippy 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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