Red Kite Cafe & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Red Kite Cafe & Grill 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 8 May 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.
Address: Red Kite Cafe Craigfryn, Ponterwyd, SY23 3AB
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% | ← Red Kite Cafe & Grill | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Red Kite Cafe & Grill 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 Red Kite Cafe & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Silver Mountain Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 1 October 2025 |
| C P Jenkins Rheidol Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2013 |
| The George Borrow Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about Red Kite Cafe & Grill
What is Red Kite Cafe & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Red Kite Cafe & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ceredigion Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Red Kite Cafe & Grill 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 Red Kite Cafe & Grill last inspected?
Red Kite Cafe & Grill was last inspected on 8 May 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 Red Kite Cafe & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Kite Cafe & Grill compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Red Kite Cafe & Grill holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Red Kite Cafe & Grill 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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