The Black Lion - Aberaeron food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Black Lion - Aberaeron 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 22 August 2025, 10 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: Black Lion Hotel 31 Alban Square, Aberaeron, SA46 0AJ
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Lion - Aberaeron 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% | ← The Black Lion - Aberaeron | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Black Lion - Aberaeron 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 The Black Lion - Aberaeron, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCowans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aeron Booksellers Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2022 |
| Pam Lai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 58 yards away | Exempt | |
| Conti's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 August 2025 |
| Watson & Pratt's Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| The Feathers Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Aberaeron Retailers - other | 98 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Black Lion - Aberaeron
What is The Black Lion - Aberaeron's food hygiene rating?
The Black Lion - Aberaeron has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 22 August 2025.
Is The Black Lion - Aberaeron 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 The Black Lion - Aberaeron last inspected?
The Black Lion - Aberaeron was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 Black Lion - Aberaeron?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Black Lion - Aberaeron compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Lion - Aberaeron holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Black Lion - Aberaeron 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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