The Vagabond Bunkhouse food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Conwy
The Vagabond Bunkhouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: Vesey House, Betws Y Coed, LL24 0AW
How it compares in Conwy
In Conwy, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vagabond Bunkhouse 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 Vagabond Bunkhouse | |
| 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 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 Vagabond Bunkhouse 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 Vagabond Bunkhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mairlys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Shell Betws-Y- Coed Other catering premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Glan Aber Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Caffi Madlen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 November 2025 |
| Go Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 325 yards away | Exempt | |
| Coed Y Fron Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cadwaladers Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Hangin Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about The Vagabond Bunkhouse
What is The Vagabond Bunkhouse's food hygiene rating?
The Vagabond Bunkhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Conwy Council on 21 March 2025.
Is The Vagabond Bunkhouse 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vagabond Bunkhouse last inspected?
The Vagabond Bunkhouse was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Vagabond Bunkhouse?
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 The Vagabond Bunkhouse compare to other places in Conwy?
83% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Conwy hold the top rating of 5, while The Vagabond Bunkhouse holds a 4. 159 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Conwy Council inspects The Vagabond Bunkhouse 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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