The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Gwynedd
The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel 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
This rating dates from 1 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Gwesty Owens 71 Stryd Fawr, Porthmadog, LL49 9EU
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel sits behind roughly 1,764 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ← The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Big Rock Cafe And Hotel 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 Big Rock Cafe And Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blas Y Mor Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2022 |
| The Creel Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Kitty's Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Nomi Porthmadog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Ochirly Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Siop Coffi T H Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cigydd Glaslyn Butchers Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Newell’s Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel
What is The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gwynedd Council on 1 October 2024.
Is The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel 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 Big Rock Cafe And Hotel last inspected?
The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 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 Big Rock Cafe And Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects The Big Rock Cafe And Hotel 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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