Mama Fays food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Mama Fays 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PB
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Fays 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% | ← Mama Fays | |
| 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 Very 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 Mama Fays 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 Mama Fays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2018 |
| Dyfed Powys Police Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2014 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Express cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Hoptimist, Aberystwyth Pub/bar/nightclub | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Plas Crug Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
Questions about Mama Fays
What is Mama Fays's food hygiene rating?
Mama Fays has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Mama Fays 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 Mama Fays last inspected?
Mama Fays was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Mama Fays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Mama Fays compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Fays holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Mama Fays 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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