Gwarcefel Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Gwarcefel Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 September 2025, 9 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: Gwarcefel Arms, Prengwyn, SA44 4LU
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Gwarcefel Arms 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% | ← Gwarcefel Arms | |
| 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 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 Gwarcefel Arms 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 Gwarcefel Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garthowen Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 June 2025 |
| Llaeth Meillionen Milk Cyf Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Pudding Wagon Manufacturers/packers | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cambrian Organics Mobile caterer | 1.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 August 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Bro Teifi Caring Premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2017 |
| Ysgol Bro Teifi School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Clwb Teifi School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 August 2025 |
| Capel Dewi Community Shop Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
Questions about Gwarcefel Arms
What is Gwarcefel Arms's food hygiene rating?
Gwarcefel Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Gwarcefel Arms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gwarcefel Arms last inspected?
Gwarcefel Arms was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Gwarcefel Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Gwarcefel Arms compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Gwarcefel Arms holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Gwarcefel Arms 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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