Swn Y Mor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gwynedd
Swn Y Mor holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 July 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: Caffi Swn Y Môr Ffordd Penpaled, Criccieth, LL52 0HL
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How this rating has changed
Swn Y Mor has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Swn Y Mor 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% | ← Swn Y Mor | |
| 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 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 Swn Y Mor 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 Swn Y Mor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue China Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Meddyg Care Dementia Home Criccieth Caring Premises | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Tir a Mor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Caerwylan Hotel & Tonnau Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| I&G Evans Idris Cafe Manufacturers/packers | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Poachers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Pow Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| K E Taylor & Daughter & Son Manufacturers/packers | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Swn Y Mor
What is Swn Y Mor's food hygiene rating?
Swn Y Mor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Swn Y Mor 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Swn Y Mor last inspected?
Swn Y Mor was last inspected on 2 July 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 Swn Y Mor?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swn Y Mor compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,951 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Swn Y Mor holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Swn Y Mor 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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