Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene rating after previous one-star inspection
Ynyshir Restaurant in Wales has regained its five-star hygiene rating after previously being downgraded to one star due to sanitation issues. The restaurant, known for its high-end tasting menu, worked with local regulators to address concerns regarding equipment and food safety protocols.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the tension between avant-garde culinary techniques and standardized food safety regulations in high-end dining.
Image caption, Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms in Ceredigion is run by chef Gareth Ward
Wales' only two-Michelin-star restaurant which received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found flies, broken equipment and a dirty knife has had its five-star rating restored.
Ynyshir Restaurant near Machynlleth in mid Wales was previously ordered to stop serving raw lobster after the council found "significant hazards" were not properly identified.
At the time, Ynyshir, which serves Japanese-inspired raw dishes as part of its nearly £500 per head 30-course tasting menu, accused inspectors of not understanding its specialised procedures.
Ceredigion council said an inspection in February found the "business had addressed all matters identified during the original inspection".
"This outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of the food hygiene inspection process and the positive results that can be achieved through constructive engagement between regulatory officers and food businesses to improve standards," the council added.
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