Bengal Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Bengal Spice 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 2 July 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Gwynedd score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Gwynedd ratings →
Address: Bengal Spice 11 Stryd Y Plas, Caernarfon, LL55 1RR
How this rating has changed
Bengal Spice has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Spice sits behind roughly 1,754 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,754 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 6% | ← Bengal Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 161 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 Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palas Print Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Caffi Betty's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Palace Cebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Palace Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Hole In The Wall Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Ouzo And Olive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bell Tower Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Osteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Bengal Spice
What is Bengal Spice's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice last inspected?
Bengal Spice was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Bengal Spice?
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 Bengal Spice compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,951 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Spice holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Bengal Spice 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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Bengal Spice is one of 182 rated food businesses in Caernarfon. See every hygiene rating in Caernarfon →
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