The Stubborn Duckling food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Stubborn Duckling holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Victoria Hotel 19 Victoria Street, Aberaeron, SA46 0DA
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stubborn Duckling 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 Stubborn Duckling | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Stubborn Duckling 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 Stubborn Duckling, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ydfa Health Food Store Retailers - other | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| 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 The Stubborn Duckling
What is The Stubborn Duckling's food hygiene rating?
The Stubborn Duckling has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Stubborn Duckling 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Stubborn Duckling last inspected?
The Stubborn Duckling was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Stubborn Duckling?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Stubborn Duckling compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Stubborn Duckling holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Stubborn Duckling 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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