Victoria Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Victoria Inn 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
The rating dates from 3 September 2025, 10 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: Victoria Hotel High Street, Borth, SY24 5HZ
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria Inn sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Victoria Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Victoria Inn 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 Victoria Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Albert's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Oriel tir a mor cyf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
| FRIENDSHIP INN (Public House) Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2018 |
| Libanus 1877 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Canol Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Pebble Beach Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2018 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2019 |
| Y Lle Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2018 |
Questions about Victoria Inn
What is Victoria Inn's food hygiene rating?
Victoria Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Victoria Inn 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 Victoria Inn last inspected?
Victoria Inn was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Victoria Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Victoria Inn compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria Inn holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Victoria Inn 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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