Charlie's cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Conwy
Charlie's 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 6 Cefn Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, LL29 9PN
How it compares in Conwy
In Conwy, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Charlie's 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% | ← Charlie's 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Charlie's 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 Charlie's cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Gillian’s Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Ken's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Alex's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Colwyn Spice Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Jackies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2019 |
Questions about Charlie's cafe
What is Charlie's cafe's food hygiene rating?
Charlie's cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Conwy Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Charlie's 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 Charlie's cafe last inspected?
Charlie's cafe was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Charlie's cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charlie's cafe compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, while Charlie's cafe holds a 4. 159 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects Charlie's 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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