Busy Bee Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Busy Bee Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2025, 14 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: Capel Cynon Primary School, Capel Cynon, Ffostrasol, SA44 4TJ
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Busy Bee Cafe sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Busy Bee Cafe | |
| 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 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 Busy Bee Cafe 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 Busy Bee Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storfa JJ Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Ffostrasol Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2025 |
| La Calabria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Caws Teifi Cheese Manufacturers/packers | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Da Mhile Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 2.1 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 April 2025 |
| Broniwan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2014 |
| PLWMP Shop Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mark webb and son Retailers - other | 2.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Busy Bee Cafe
What is Busy Bee Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bee Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Busy Bee Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Busy Bee Cafe last inspected?
Busy Bee Cafe was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Busy Bee Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Busy Bee Cafe compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Busy Bee Cafe holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Busy Bee Cafe 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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