The Food Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
The Food Station 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 19 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: 9 - 10 Station Road, Fairbourne, LL38 2AQ
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Food Station 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% | ← The Food Station | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Food Station 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 Food Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbourne Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| Fairbourne Minimart Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Fairbourne News Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Mehmaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Friog and Fairbourne Village Hall Other catering premises | 417 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 March 2026 |
| Ysgol Bro Idris Friog School/college/university | 429 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about The Food Station
What is The Food Station's food hygiene rating?
The Food Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Food Station 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 The Food Station last inspected?
The Food Station was last inspected on 19 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 The Food Station?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Food Station compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while The Food Station holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Food Station 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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