Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gwynedd
Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 October 2025, 8 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: Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway Beach Road, Fairbourne, LL38 2EX
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe 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% | ← Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe 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 Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Fairbourne News Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Mehmaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Fairbourne Minimart Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Fairbourne Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Friog and Fairbourne Village Hall Other catering premises | 417 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 March 2026 |
| Ysgol Bro Idris Friog School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe
What is Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe last inspected?
Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe 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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