The Potted Lobster food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
The Potted Lobster 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
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: The Potted Lobster Stryd Fawr, Abersoch, LL53 7DR
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts The Potted Lobster 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% | ← The Potted Lobster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Potted Lobster 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 Potted Lobster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abersoch Moorings Ltd (Lady Janet M116) Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Abersoch Moorings Ltd (Sun Chaser Co813) Farmers/growers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Courts Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 May 2023 |
| Two Islands Ice Cream Other catering premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Talafon Cyf (Londis) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| The Soch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2025 |
| St Tudwals Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| The Creel Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about The Potted Lobster
What is The Potted Lobster's food hygiene rating?
The Potted Lobster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 4 February 2026.
Is The Potted Lobster 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 The Potted Lobster last inspected?
The Potted Lobster was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Potted Lobster?
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 The Potted Lobster compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and The Potted Lobster is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Potted Lobster 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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