The Ark food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Conwy
The Ark holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 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: The Ark Towyn Road, Towyn, LL22 9HD
How it compares in Conwy
That puts The Ark among the 1,192 places in Conwy holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,192 | 83% | ← The Ark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 The Ark 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 The Ark, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Carol & Martins Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Dragon Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Frankie & Clares Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2024 |
| Food Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Ketley Entertainment Sonnys Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Best One (Whitesides) at Golden Gate Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2019 |
| Golden Gate Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
Questions about The Ark
What is The Ark's food hygiene rating?
The Ark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Conwy Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Ark 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ark last inspected?
The Ark was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 The Ark?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Ark compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, and The Ark is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects The Ark 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Ark and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Ark is one of 59 rated food businesses in Towyn. See every hygiene rating in Towyn →
Conwy inspects and rates 1,590 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Conwy →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.conwy.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →