The Druid Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Druid Inn holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: Druid Inn, Goginan, SY23 3NT
How it compares in Ceredigion
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 949 rated places in Ceredigion score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← The Druid Inn | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Druid Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Druid Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statkraft Rheidol Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2017 |
| Halfway Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Clwb Hwyl Hwyr Penllwyn Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2018 |
| Cylch Meithrin Penllwyn School/college/university | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2014 |
| Penllwyn County Primary School School/college/university | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| The Silver Mountain Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2025 |
| Red Kite Cafe & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Bro Dafydd Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2017 |
Questions about The Druid Inn
What is The Druid Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Druid Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ceredigion Council on 28 July 2025.
Is The Druid Inn safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Druid Inn last inspected?
The Druid Inn was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Druid Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Druid Inn compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Druid Inn holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Druid 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ceredigion, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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