The Feathers food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ceredigion
The Feathers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: Alban Square, Aberaeron, SA46 0AQ
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Feathers 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 Feathers | |
| 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 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 Feathers 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 Feathers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Aberaeron Retailers - other | 16 yards away | Exempt | |
| Ambassadors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Angelato Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Y Popty Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Y Popty (Bakery Unit) Manufacturers/packers | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Llond Plat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Pam Lai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Conti's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about The Feathers
What is The Feathers's food hygiene rating?
The Feathers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 31 March 2026.
Is The Feathers 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Feathers last inspected?
The Feathers was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Feathers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Feathers compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Feathers holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Feathers 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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