Ydfa Health Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
Ydfa Health Food Store holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 April 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: Ianthe Shop Victoria Street, Aberaeron, SA46 0DA
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% | ← Ydfa Health Food Store | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Ydfa Health Food Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Ydfa Health Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stubborn Duckling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 12 November 2025 |
| Prince Of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
| The castle hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Paradise Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Saagar Tandoori Balti Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 October 2024 |
| Y Cadwgan Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Aberaeron Retailers - other | 105 yards away | Exempt | |
| New Celtic Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Ydfa Health Food Store
What is Ydfa Health Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Ydfa Health Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ceredigion Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Ydfa Health Food Store safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Ydfa Health Food Store last inspected?
Ydfa Health Food Store was last inspected on 16 April 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 Ydfa Health Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ydfa Health Food Store compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Ydfa Health Food Store holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Ydfa Health Food Store 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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Understanding this rating
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