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Restaurants in Caernarfon

Castle and quay tables — August fills the Maes, not Bangor campus.

Caernarfon restaurants sit inside the walls, on the Maes and toward the quay — independents for the walled harbour under the castle, not Bangor's student High Street. Check FSA hygiene ratings on food.gov.uk; we do not quote a mains band until we have dated menus.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Restaurant hygiene lookup for Caernarfon, 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

restaurants in Caernarfon

Caernarfon is the walled harbour town under the royal castle — Gwynedd taxi table; Menai and the Welsh Highland Railway, not Bangor’s student streets.

Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour — use that hop when you think about where to eat, independent restaurants and hygiene rating.

What to check

From Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour. Hygiene rating, independent restaurants, walk-ins, mains — and where to eat when the centre is busy.

Local markers for this chapter: walled, castle, Gwynedd, Highland.

Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour — independents; mains.

Recommended

Arlwyo Cae Gwyn CateringRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Fferm Cae Gwyn Ffordd Bethel.

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Swn Y NantRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Swn Y Nant Ffordd Caernarfon.

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Celtic Royal HotelRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Celtic Royal Hotel Stryd Bangor.

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Saracens Head HotelRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Saracen's Head Hotel Ffordd Caernarfon.

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Common questions

Where should I eat in Caernarfon?
Caernarfon is the walled harbour town under the royal castle — Gwynedd taxi table; Menai and the Welsh Highland Railway, not Bangor’s student streets. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.
How do I check a hygiene rating in Caernarfon?
Food Standards Agency ratings run 0–5 and update after inspections. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.
Do I need to book restaurants in Caernarfon?
Event nights usually yes; quieter weekdays less so. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.
Do you rank restaurants in Caernarfon?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain where to eat and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.

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