Pennal View Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ceredigion
Pennal View Residential Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Pennal View Residential Care Home was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Ceredigion score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: Pennal View Nursing Home, Blaenpennal, SY23 4TR
How this rating has changed
Pennal View Residential Care Home has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ceredigion
That puts Pennal View Residential Care Home among the 708 places in Ceredigion holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 708 | 74% | ← Pennal View Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 127 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 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 Pennal View Residential Care Home 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 Pennal View Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd Rhos Y Wlad School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Tafarn y Bont Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| Welsh Homestead Smokery Manufacturers/packers | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Orchid Meadows Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Cylch Meithrin Llangeitho School/college/university | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2016 |
| Ysgol Gynradd Rhos Helyg School/college/university | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Pennal View Residential Care Home
What is Pennal View Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Pennal View Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Pennal View Residential Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pennal View Residential Care Home last inspected?
Pennal View Residential Care Home was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Pennal View Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Pennal View Residential Care Home compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and Pennal View Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Pennal View Residential Care Home 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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