T Samways High Class Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
T Samways High Class Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bradford House 53A Pendre, Cardigan, SA43 1JR
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so T Samways High Class Butchers sits behind roughly 688 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ← T Samways High Class Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 T Samways High Class Butchers 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 T Samways High Class Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson's Deli and Health Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Doner House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| Cardigan Bay Brownies T/A 'PANTRI' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| The Bell Hotel and Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Yum Yum Sweets Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Mister Meze Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about T Samways High Class Butchers
What is T Samways High Class Butchers's food hygiene rating?
T Samways High Class Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 4 February 2026.
Is T Samways High Class Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was T Samways High Class Butchers last inspected?
T Samways High Class Butchers was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months 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 T Samways High Class Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 T Samways High Class Butchers compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while T Samways High Class Butchers holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects T Samways High Class Butchers 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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