Bangor Spices food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gwynedd
Bangor Spices holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Gwynedd score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Gwynedd ratings →
Address: 308 Stryd Fawr, Bangor, LL57 1UL
How this rating has changed
Bangor Spices has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Gwynedd
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 1,951 rated places in Gwynedd score this low, about one in 1,951. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,754 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Bangor Spices |
A further 161 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bangor Spices the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bangor Spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Clio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Bwyd Da Bangor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bangor Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| City Sports Bar Bangor Pub/bar/nightclub | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Bangor Spices
What is Bangor Spices's food hygiene rating?
Bangor Spices has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Gwynedd Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Bangor Spices safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Bangor Spices last inspected?
Bangor Spices was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 Bangor Spices?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bangor Spices compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,951 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Bangor Spices holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Bangor Spices 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Gwynedd, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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