X L Fish & Chips Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gwynedd
X L Fish & Chips Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 July 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: 9 Heol Y Dwr, Penygroes, LL54 6LR
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts X L Fish & Chips Shop 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% | ← X L Fish & Chips Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 X L Fish & Chips Shop 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 X L Fish & Chips Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Llwy a Mwy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Tandoori Penygroes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Cegin Ceri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Y Fferyllfa / The Pharmacy Retailers - other | 73 yards away | Exempt | |
| My Sweet Obsession Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Pantri Cymunedol Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Hampers Gifts Etc Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
Questions about X L Fish & Chips Shop
What is X L Fish & Chips Shop's food hygiene rating?
X L Fish & Chips Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 16 July 2025.
Is X L Fish & Chips Shop 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was X L Fish & Chips Shop last inspected?
X L Fish & Chips Shop was last inspected on 16 July 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 X L Fish & Chips Shop?
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 X L Fish & Chips Shop compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and X L Fish & Chips Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects X L Fish & Chips Shop 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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