The Lunchbox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
The Lunchbox holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 April 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.
Address: The Lunchbox Stryd Fawr, Abermaw, LL42 1DS
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts The Lunchbox 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ← The Lunchbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Lunchbox 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 Lunchbox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fat Buddha Company Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Chapel Barmouth Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| The Fanny Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Aber House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| The Bank Other catering premises | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Goodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 December 2024 |
| Fudgeridoo Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| The Captains Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
Questions about The Lunchbox
What is The Lunchbox's food hygiene rating?
The Lunchbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 24 April 2026.
Is The Lunchbox 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lunchbox last inspected?
The Lunchbox was last inspected on 24 April 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 The Lunchbox?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lunchbox compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and The Lunchbox is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Lunchbox 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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