Oriel Jones food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
Oriel Jones 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 4 College Street, Lampeter, SA48 7DY
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriel Jones 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% | ← Oriel Jones | |
| 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 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 Oriel Jones 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 Oriel Jones, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shapla Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Canolfan Gristnogol Llanbed Yr Hedyn Mwstard/Lampeter Christian Centre The Mustard Seed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Jones Bros Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Y Becws Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Gwarffynnon Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2021 |
| Deli Kelly Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 October 2024 |
| Oscar's Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 111 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Oriel Jones
What is Oriel Jones's food hygiene rating?
Oriel Jones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Oriel Jones 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 Oriel Jones last inspected?
Oriel Jones was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Oriel Jones?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Oriel Jones compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Oriel Jones holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Oriel Jones 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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