Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe 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 7 May 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: Caffi'r Bont 1 - 2 Dolgarregddu, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3HD
How it compares in Gwynedd
That puts Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe 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% | ← Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe 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 Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isallt Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Siop Y Gloddfa Retailers - other | 2 yards away | Exempt | |
| Royal Welch Comrades Association Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| St. David's Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Ty Coffi Antur Stiniog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Lle'chi - Cylch Meithrin Blaenau Ffestiniog Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Ysgol Gynradd Maenofferen School/college/university | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe
What is Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gwynedd Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe 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 Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe last inspected?
Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe was last inspected on 7 May 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 Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, and Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe 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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