Spooners food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gwynedd
Spooners holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 March 2025, 15 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: Gorsaf Yr Harbwr, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Spooners sits behind roughly 1,764 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ← Spooners | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Spooners 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 Spooners, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canolfan Gymdeithasol Porthmadog Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Londis Porthmadog Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| The Port Cafe, Deli & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Siop Y Bragdy / The Brewery Shop Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Cadwaladers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Robert Express Ltd Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Spooners
What is Spooners's food hygiene rating?
Spooners has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Spooners safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spooners last inspected?
Spooners was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Spooners?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spooners compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Spooners holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Spooners 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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