The Royal Ship Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Gwynedd
The Royal Ship Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 17 June 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: Royal Ship Hotel Llys Owain, Dolgellau, LL40 1AR
How this rating has changed
The Royal Ship Hotel has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Ship Hotel 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% | ← The Royal Ship Hotel | |
| 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 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 The Royal Ship Hotel 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 Royal Ship Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siop Coffi TH Cyf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2025 |
| Y Sospan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Boots Dolgellau Retailers - other | 36 yards away | Exempt | |
| Plas Isa Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Gwyndy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Spar Dolgellau Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| DD's Bakery and Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Questions about The Royal Ship Hotel
What is The Royal Ship Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Ship Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 17 June 2026.
Is The Royal Ship Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Ship Hotel last inspected?
The Royal Ship Hotel was last inspected on 17 June 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 Royal Ship Hotel?
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 The Royal Ship Hotel compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,951 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Ship Hotel holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Royal Ship Hotel 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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The Royal Ship Hotel is one of 58 rated food businesses in Dolgellau. See every hygiene rating in Dolgellau →
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