Penhelig Arms Hotel

Aberdyfi

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penhelig Arms Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Gwynedd.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penhelig Arms Hotel, from November 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penhelig Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Penhelig Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penhelig Arms Hotel in Aberdyfi has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Gwesty Penhelyg Arms 27 - 29 Terrace Road,
Aberdyfi,
Gwynedd,
LL35 0LT

Penhelig Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penhelig Arms Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penhelig Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Penhelig Arms Hotel is inspected by Gwynedd, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru or [email protected].

Questions about Penhelig Arms Hotel

What is Penhelig Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Penhelig Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Penhelig Arms Hotel last inspected?

Penhelig Arms Hotel was last inspected by Gwynedd on 6 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.