The Boy Ashore, The Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Boy Ashore, The Shack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Glan Y Wern Ffordd Yr Odyn, Aberporth, SA43 2EP
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boy Ashore, The Shack 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% | ← The Boy Ashore, The Shack | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Boy Ashore, The Shack 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 Boy Ashore, The Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffi Sgadan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Highcliffe Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Ysgol Gynradd Aberporth School/college/university | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Heart of the Community Fridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Cwtch Glanmordy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| London House Stores Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about The Boy Ashore, The Shack
What is The Boy Ashore, The Shack's food hygiene rating?
The Boy Ashore, The Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 25 July 2024.
Is The Boy Ashore, The Shack 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Boy Ashore, The Shack last inspected?
The Boy Ashore, The Shack was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 The Boy Ashore, The Shack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Boy Ashore, The Shack compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Boy Ashore, The Shack holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Boy Ashore, The Shack 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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