Grain Cardigan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
Grain Cardigan 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 1 Cambrian Quay, Cardigan, SA43 1EZ
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Grain Cardigan 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% | ← Grain Cardigan | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Grain Cardigan 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 Grain Cardigan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| castle cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 November 2024 |
| Quay Street Studios Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Abdul's Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Fisherman's Rest and Catch of the day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Mannuccis Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Hive Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Dewi James A'i Gwmni Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Grain Cardigan
What is Grain Cardigan's food hygiene rating?
Grain Cardigan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Grain Cardigan 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 Grain Cardigan last inspected?
Grain Cardigan was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Grain Cardigan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Grain Cardigan compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Grain Cardigan holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Grain Cardigan 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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