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Cafes in Beddgelert

Bridge coffee — clear-day queues, mid-afternoon close.

Beddgelert cafes serve bridge walkers and Aberglaslyn days — many close kitchen service by mid-afternoon. Mondays catch people out; check they are serving food before you walk from Gelert's grave.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Cafe and daytime dining in Beddgelert, Wales

Wales law: food businesses must display their food hygiene rating at or near each customer entrance. Check ratings at ratings.food.gov.uk.
Hygiene rating must be displayed

What to know

cafes in Beddgelert

Beddgelert is the Glaslyn-village under Moel Hebog — Gwynedd taxi table; Gelert’s grave and Aberglaslyn, mountain weather, not the coast.

Cafés in Beddgelert

Glaslyn Ices (Glandŵr, LL55 4YB; 01766 890339) is the village landmark for artisan ice cream and daytime café stops beside the river — third-generation family business, dog-friendly, and the classic post-grave refuel. The Eating Gorilla covers entirely vegan seasonal plates when open.

Come mid-morning on a dry weekend for the fullest buzz; quieter midweek still covers a practical stop before Aberglaslyn. Check kitchen hours — ice-cream parlour and café-pizzeria times differ.

What to check

From Village bridge to the Aberglaslyn / Sygun. Coffee shops and brunch: hygiene rating, card vs cash, Monday hours.

Local markers for this chapter: Glaslyn-village, Gwynedd, Gelert’s, Aberglaslyn.

Village bridge to the Aberglaslyn / Sygun — opening hours; wifi.

Recommended

Royal Goat Hotel RestaurantCafé

FSA rating 5/5 — Royal Goat Hotel.

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The Real Coffee StopCafé

FSA rating 5/5 — Coach House.

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Glaslyn Ltd (Pizzeria)Café

FSA rating 5/5 — Glandwr.

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Caffi ColwynCafé

FSA rating 5/5 — Liverpool House 1 Stryd Yr Eglwys.

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Common questions

What should I know about cafes in Beddgelert?
Beddgelert is the Glaslyn-village under Moel Hebog — Gwynedd taxi table; Gelert’s grave and Aberglaslyn, mountain weather, not the coast. A typical hop is Village bridge to the Aberglaslyn / Sygun.
What should I check before I book cafes in Beddgelert?
Hours, price and coffee shops. Beddgelert is the Glaslyn-village under Moel Hebog — Gwynedd taxi table; Gelert’s grave and Aberglaslyn, mountain weather, not the coast. A typical hop is Village bridge to the Aberglaslyn / Sygun.
How do I choose cafes in Beddgelert?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Village bridge to the Aberglaslyn / Sygun. People also mention high chair and lunch.
Do you rank cafes in Beddgelert?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain coffee shops and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Village bridge to the Aberglaslyn / Sygun.

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