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The Pink Cow food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Gwynedd

The Pink Cow holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 April 2026, 3 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: Staffordshire House Stryd Yr Eglwys, Abermaw, LL42 1EH

How it compares in Gwynedd

That puts The Pink Cow among the 1,764 places in Gwynedd holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Gwynedd
5 out of 5 1,764 90% ← The Pink Cow
4 out of 5 121 6%
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

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 Pink Cow 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 Pink Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Myrddin's Tap Pub/bar/nightclub at this address Awaiting inspection
Alfredo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 34 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Barmouth Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 34 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
The Old Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 34 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2023
The Inglenook Seafood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 42 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2024
JJ's Deli Delites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 64 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
Bistro Bermo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 69 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2023
The Tilman Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 69 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026

Questions about The Pink Cow

What is The Pink Cow's food hygiene rating?

The Pink Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 8 April 2026.

Is The Pink Cow safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Pink Cow last inspected?

The Pink Cow was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Pink Cow?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Pink Cow compare to other places in Gwynedd?

90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and The Pink Cow is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gwynedd Council inspects The Pink Cow 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Pink Cow is one of 99 rated food businesses in Abermaw. See every hygiene rating in Abermaw

Gwynedd inspects and rates 2,105 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gwynedd

The official record is held by the council: http://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru

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