Black Lion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Black Lion 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: Black Lion Primrose Hill, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3RA
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Lion 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% | ← Black Lion | |
| 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 Black Lion 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 Black Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gogerddan Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2018 |
| BlinOK Mobile caterer | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Canolfan Padarn Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2018 |
| @Aberista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bwyty Blasus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Aberystwyth Park Lodge Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Black Lion
What is Black Lion's food hygiene rating?
Black Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Black Lion 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 Black Lion last inspected?
Black Lion was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Black Lion?
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 Black Lion compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Black Lion holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Black Lion 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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