Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gwynedd
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway 13 College Green, Tywyn, LL36 9BS
How it compares in Gwynedd
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,957 rated places in Gwynedd score this low, about one in 109. 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 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tredegar Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Cegin Fach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Salt Marsh Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Dine India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Retreat Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bay Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Proper Gander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Nicks Basics Retailers - other | 79 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway
What is Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Gwynedd Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway 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 1 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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