Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Anglesey
Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 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 Wendon, Beach Road, Benllech, LL74 8QE
How it compares in Anglesey
In Anglesey, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop sits behind roughly 740 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 686 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 54 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 3 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop 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 Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendon Beach Kiosk Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Sea View Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| The Benllech Pub/bar/nightclub | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Siop Y Cranc Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 March 2026 |
| Beachcomber Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Harelas Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Jolly Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop
What is Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop's food hygiene rating?
Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Anglesey Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop last inspected?
Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Anglesey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop compare to other places in Anglesey?
90% of the 766 rated food businesses in Anglesey hold the top rating of 5, while Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop holds a 3. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Anglesey Council inspects Wendon Cafe & Gift Shop 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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