Layla's Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Layla's Lounge 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 September 2025, 9 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: Mr Pickwicks 40 Stryd Fawr, Tywyn, LL36 9AD
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Layla's Lounge 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% | ← Layla's Lounge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Layla's Lounge 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 Layla's Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Môr (Tywyn Ltd) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Kelsey Sweets Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Morawel LL36 Retailers - other | 80 yards away | Exempt | |
| Flame Lily Health Store Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Spar Garage Tywyn Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
| Spar Tywyn Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 119 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| L Rowlands & Co Ltd Retailers - other | 119 yards away | Exempt | |
| Co-Operative Group (Food) Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Layla's Lounge
What is Layla's Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Layla's Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Layla's Lounge 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 Layla's Lounge last inspected?
Layla's Lounge was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Layla's Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Layla's Lounge compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Layla's Lounge holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Layla's Lounge 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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