The Acorn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Acorn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Acorn was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Ceredigion, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 90% score 4 or 5. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: Acorn Cafe High Street, Borth, SY24 5JF
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How this rating has changed
The Acorn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Acorn sits behind roughly 866 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 708 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← The Acorn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Acorn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Acorn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borth tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2021 |
| Jarvis & Sons Mobile Catering Mobile caterer | 232 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
| Canol Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| It's a Gift Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2009 |
| The Sands restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2026 |
| Libanus 1877 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| FRIENDSHIP INN (Public House) Pub/bar/nightclub | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2018 |
Questions about The Acorn
What is The Acorn's food hygiene rating?
The Acorn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 27 July 2026.
Is The Acorn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Acorn last inspected?
The Acorn was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ceredigion Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Acorn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Acorn compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Acorn holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Acorn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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The Acorn is one of 32 rated food businesses in Borth. See every hygiene rating in Borth →
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