'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle
Summary
Chef Gareth Ward defended Ynyshir’s kitchen in an Apple TV documentary after the Welsh restaurant received a one-star food hygiene rating in February. Ceredigion council later restored its five-star rating after finding the restaurant had addressed the issues raised in its inspection.Key Facts
- Ynyshir, near Machynlleth in mid Wales, is co-owned by chef Gareth Ward and holds two Michelin stars.
- Inspectors rated the restaurant one star in February and said food safety management, cleanliness and facilities needed major improvement.
- The inspection report cited concerns including raw or undercooked foods, a dirty floor, inadequate hand-washing facilities in some areas and broken equipment.
- The council had previously ordered Ynyshir to stop serving raw lobster after finding significant hazards were not properly identified.
- The restaurant said it had fixed the issues and that biological testing confirmed its food-preparation techniques were safe and compliant.
- Ceredigion council reinstated Ynyshir’s five-star hygiene rating in August after finding it had addressed the matters identified in the original inspection.
- Ynyshir serves a 30-course tasting menu featuring Japanese-inspired raw dishes and costs nearly £500 per person.
- Ward said in the documentary that he runs a spotless kitchen, while acknowledging that the restaurant had done some things wrong.
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