Mochyn, Buwch, Bara food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Mochyn, Buwch, Bara holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 April 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.
Address: Sunnyside Ffordd Y Faenor, Pwllheli, LL53 5AG
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Mochyn, Buwch, Bara sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← Mochyn, Buwch, Bara | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mochyn, Buwch, Bara 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 Mochyn, Buwch, Bara, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Provision Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| The Victoria Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The C Store Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Plas Y Don Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Caffi Largo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Isla D - Fishing Vessel Farmers/growers | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Tan Y Marian Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Uned Ysbaid Tan Y Marian Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
Questions about Mochyn, Buwch, Bara
What is Mochyn, Buwch, Bara's food hygiene rating?
Mochyn, Buwch, Bara has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gwynedd Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Mochyn, Buwch, Bara safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mochyn, Buwch, Bara last inspected?
Mochyn, Buwch, Bara was last inspected on 16 April 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 Mochyn, Buwch, Bara?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mochyn, Buwch, Bara compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Mochyn, Buwch, Bara holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Mochyn, Buwch, Bara 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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