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Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene rating after previous one-star inspection
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.
Chef Gareth Ward previously said he was not embarrassed when the restaurant was given a one-out-of-five score.
Chef Gareth Ward (left), pictured at The Good Food Guide Awards in 2023
Food critic Giles Coren previously came out in support of the restaurant, claiming Michelin-starred restaurants should not have to abide by normal health and safety rules and the guidelines should "probably be modernised".
"It is not little kitchens and pots boiling away, mimsy little things being placed on plates. He is cooking with fire... he stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks," Coren said.