t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ceredigion
t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: Harbourmaster Hotel 1 - 2 Quay Parade, Aberaeron, SA46 0BT
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel 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% | ← t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel 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 t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUKA @ Arosfa Guest House Other catering premises | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 September 2025 |
| RAY Ceredigion Other catering premises | 89 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 February 2016 |
| Y Cadwgan Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| The castle hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| New Celtic Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Prince Of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
| Deli Lazzaro Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel
What is t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel's food hygiene rating?
t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 17 February 2026.
Is t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel last inspected?
t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel 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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