The Boy Ashore, The Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Boy Ashore, The Shack 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: The Boy Ashore, The Shack was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Ceredigion score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: Glan Y Wern Ffordd Yr Odyn, Aberporth, SA43 2EP
How it compares in Ceredigion
That puts The Boy Ashore, The Shack among the 708 places in Ceredigion holding top marks, 74% 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 | 708 | 74% | ← The Boy Ashore, The Shack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 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 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 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.
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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 20 August 2026.
Is The Boy Ashore, The Shack 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 The Boy Ashore, The Shack last inspected?
The Boy Ashore, The Shack was last inspected on 20 August 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 The Boy Ashore, The Shack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Boy Ashore, The Shack compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and The Boy Ashore, The Shack is one of them.
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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The Boy Ashore, The Shack is one of 19 rated food businesses in Aberporth. See every hygiene rating in Aberporth →
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