Penguin Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Penguin Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Penguin Café was inspected on 18 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Pier Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2LJ
How it compares in Ceredigion
That puts Penguin Café among the 688 places in Ceredigion holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ← Penguin Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Penguin Café 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 Penguin Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| hollywoodpizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Aberystwyth Masonic Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Lip Lickin Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| New Look Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2012 |
| Dragonfly Bistro Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Chives Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Penguin Café
What is Penguin Café's food hygiene rating?
Penguin Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Penguin Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penguin Café last inspected?
Penguin Café was last inspected on 18 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ceredigion Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Penguin Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penguin Café compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and Penguin Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Penguin Café 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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