chompngo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
chompngo holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Ceredigion score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: 42 - 43 High Street, Lampeter, SA48 7BB
How this rating has changed
chompngo has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ceredigion
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 960 rated places in Ceredigion score this low, about one in 42. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 708 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← chompngo | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 chompngo the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 chompngo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisans Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Town Hall Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| the royal oak hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 December 2025 |
| The Black Lion Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lampeter Family Centre Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 January 2024 |
| Moore Bargains Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Trawsnant farm shop Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Grannys Kitchen LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
Questions about chompngo
What is chompngo's food hygiene rating?
chompngo has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ceredigion Council on 1 July 2026.
Is chompngo safe to eat at?
A 1 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 chompngo last inspected?
chompngo was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 chompngo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does chompngo compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while chompngo holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects chompngo 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 1 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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Understanding this rating
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