Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Conwy
Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe 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: Royal Oak Farm Station Road, Betws Y Coed, LL24 0AH
How it compares in Conwy
In Conwy, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe sits behind roughly 1,192 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ← Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 154 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 Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside 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 Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadwaladers Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Hangin Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Iechyd Da Delicatessen Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Nemo Fish & Chips - Cafe M Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Siop y Bragdy / The Brewery Shop (Betws y Coed) Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Spar Siop Tandderwen Ltd Mobile caterer | 292 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 October 2025 |
| Olif-Betws Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Royal Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe
What is Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Conwy Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe 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 Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe last inspected?
Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Conwy Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe?
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 Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, while Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside Cafe holds a 4. 159 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects Betws Fforest Soft play and Riverside 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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