Bean & Blwm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Bean & Blwm holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: Castle Restaurant Sgwâr Y Castell, Harlech, LL46 2YH
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Bean & Blwm 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% | ← Bean & Blwm | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Bean & Blwm 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 Bean & Blwm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffi Castell Harlech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Castle Gift Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Hufenfa`r Castell / Castle Creamery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Cadw Welsh Government Harlech Castle Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Medical Hall(Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other | 31 yards away | Exempt | |
| Y Copa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Harlech Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 August 2025 |
| Byrdir House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
Questions about Bean & Blwm
What is Bean & Blwm's food hygiene rating?
Bean & Blwm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Bean & Blwm 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bean & Blwm last inspected?
Bean & Blwm 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 Bean & Blwm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bean & Blwm compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Bean & Blwm holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Bean & Blwm 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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