The castle hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ceredigion
The castle hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 October 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.
90% of rated food businesses in Ceredigion score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: Castle Hotel Market Street, Aberaeron, SA46 0AU
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near The castle hotel
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Ceredigion
That puts The castle hotel among the 708 places in Ceredigion holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 708 | 74% | ← The castle hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The castle 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 The castle hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y Cadwgan Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| New Celtic Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Prince Of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
| The Stubborn Duckling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 November 2025 |
| Ydfa Health Food Store Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Deli Lazzaro Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| John Thomas & Sons LTD, Aberaeron, SA46 0BN Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2018 |
| Y Seler Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about The castle hotel
What is The castle hotel's food hygiene rating?
The castle hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 10 October 2025.
Is The castle hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The castle hotel last inspected?
The castle hotel was last inspected on 10 October 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 castle hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The castle hotel compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and The castle hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The castle 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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The castle hotel is one of 45 rated food businesses in Aberaeron. See every hygiene rating in Aberaeron →
Ceredigion inspects and rates 1,087 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ceredigion →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/
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