Food Safety in Y Faenol
310 establishments rated · 90% with 5 stars
Vaynol or Y Faenol is a country estate dating from the Tudor period near Y Felinheli in Gwynedd, North Wales. It has 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of park, farmland, and gardens, with more than thirty listed buildings, surrounded by a wall which is 7 miles (11 km) long. "Y Faenol" means "the manor" and is a mutated form of the Welsh word maenol.
Y Faenol (LL57) is home to 310 rated food establishments in the Gwynedd area of Gwynedd. An impressive 90% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Y Faenol vs Gwynedd Average
% of establishments with given rating · Gwynedd average across 2,087 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Y Faenol
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bazaar Retailers - other · LL57 2HE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Outreach Organisation Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · LL57 3HY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 Sept 2023 |
| 3 | Bangor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub · LL57 4FA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 May 2023 |
| 4 | Baytree Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · LL57 2RT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 5 | Academy Bar Pub/bar/nightclub · LL57 2UW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 May 2023 |
| 6 | Academy Shop Retailers - other · LL57 2UW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 May 2023 |
| 7 | Arfon Security Services Ltd Retailers - other · LL57 4YG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Aug 2022 |
| 8 | Amy'S Kitchen Other catering premises · LL57 2SJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 9 | Aber Falls Bottling Hall Manufacturers/packers · LL57 4YH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Becky's Delights Other catering premises · LL57 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 Dec 2021 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Y Faenol
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangor Cash and Carry LL57 1NR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Retailers - other | 28 Oct 2025 |
Bangor stars butchery vegetable bakery LL57 1UL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 Jan 2026 |
City Mini Market LL57 1UL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 27 Nov 2025 |
Mabinogion LL57 3AR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Caring Premises | 3 Jun 2025 |
Desi Food Point LL57 1PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 Nov 2025 |
Costa Ltd LL57 1UL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 Jan 2026 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO