The Australia food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gwynedd
The Australia holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 21 October 2025, 8 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 Australia Stryd Fawr, Porthmadog, LL49 9LR
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Australia sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← The Australia | |
| 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 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 The Australia 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 Australia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadwaladers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Siop Y Bragdy / The Brewery Shop Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Robert Express Ltd Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Newell’s Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| The Port Cafe, Deli & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Kitty's Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Nomi Porthmadog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about The Australia
What is The Australia's food hygiene rating?
The Australia has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gwynedd Council on 21 October 2025.
Is The Australia safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Australia last inspected?
The Australia was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Australia?
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 The Australia compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while The Australia holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Australia 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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