Happi's Place food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
Happi's Place holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 22 Pier Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2LN
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Happi's Place 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% | ← Happi's Place | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happi's Place 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 Happi's Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Lickin Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| hollywoodpizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Home cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Penguin Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Chives Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Downies vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2010 |
| Harleys Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Light of Asia ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Happi's Place
What is Happi's Place's food hygiene rating?
Happi's Place has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Happi's Place safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Happi's Place last inspected?
Happi's Place was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Happi's Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happi's Place compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Happi's Place holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Happi's Place 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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