The Toad Pub & The Shack food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Conwy
The Toad Pub & The Shack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 September 2025, 10 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 Toad West Promenade, Colwyn Bay, LL28 4BU
How it compares in Conwy
In Conwy, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Toad Pub & The Shack sits behind roughly 1,192 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,192 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 159 | 11% | ← The Toad Pub & The Shack | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 154 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 Toad Pub & The Shack 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.
Questions about The Toad Pub & The Shack
What is The Toad Pub & The Shack's food hygiene rating?
The Toad Pub & The Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Conwy Council on 11 September 2025.
Is The Toad Pub & The Shack 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Toad Pub & The Shack last inspected?
The Toad Pub & The Shack was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Conwy Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Toad Pub & The Shack?
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 Toad Pub & The Shack compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, while The Toad Pub & The Shack holds a 4. 159 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects The Toad Pub & The Shack 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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