ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Conwy
ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp 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 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Dol Gam, Capel Curig, LL24 0DS
How it compares in Conwy
That puts ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp among the 1,192 places in Conwy holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,192 | 83% | ← ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp 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 ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beehive at Ty Hyll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
| Tyn Y Coed Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2024 |
| Caffi Siabod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bryn Tyrch Inn/Bryn at Capel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| St Curigs Church B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Joe Brown Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Swallowfalls Inn Other catering premises | 2.1 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 August 2025 |
| Oakfield B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
Questions about ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp
What is ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp's food hygiene rating?
ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Conwy Council on 2 October 2024.
Is ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp 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 ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp last inspected?
ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, and ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects ESS at Capel Curig Training Camp 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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