The Soch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
The Soch 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: Fresh Stryd Fawr, Abersoch, LL53 7DS
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Soch 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 Soch | |
| 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 Soch 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 Soch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Tudwals Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| The Creel Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| The Potted Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Abersoch Moorings Ltd (Lady Janet M116) Manufacturers/packers | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Abersoch Moorings Ltd (Sun Chaser Co813) Farmers/growers | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Courts Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 May 2023 |
| Talafon Cyf (Londis) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about The Soch
What is The Soch's food hygiene rating?
The Soch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 5 November 2025.
Is The Soch 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 Soch last inspected?
The Soch was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Soch?
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 Soch compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while The Soch holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Soch 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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