Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene rating after previous one-star inspection
Summary
Ynyshir Restaurant in Wales, which had its food hygiene rating lowered to one star due to issues like flies and broken equipment, has now regained a five-star hygiene rating after improvements. The restaurant, known for its high-end Japanese-inspired dishes, had previously faced challenges with local health inspectors but has since addressed the concerns.Key Facts
- Ynyshir Restaurant is the only two-Michelin-star restaurant in Wales.
- It received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspections found flies, dirty floors, broken equipment, and poor hand-washing facilities.
- The restaurant was ordered to stop serving raw lobster due to safety concerns.
- After making improvements, Ynyshir’s rating was restored to five stars.
- The local council said inspections follow national food safety rules.
- Chef Gareth Ward said the restaurant uses unique techniques for raw food and disagreed with inspectors’ understanding of these methods.
- Food critic Giles Coren said Michelin-starred restaurants might need different hygiene rules because of their special cooking styles.
- Between April and December 2025, 90% of inspected food businesses in the area scored three stars or higher.
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