Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Ceredigion
Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 June 2026, 2 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.
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: Cardigan Nursery School Napier Street, Cardigan, SA43 1EH
How this rating has changed
Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys was re-inspected on 17 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys 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% | ← Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys 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 Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canolfan Enfys Teifi Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Teifi Lodge of Freemasons Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Ali's tandoori (Cardigan) Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Depot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Questions about Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys
What is Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys's food hygiene rating?
Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys last inspected?
Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 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 Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys 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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Ffrindiau Bach yr Enfys is one of 106 rated food businesses in Cardigan. See every hygiene rating in Cardigan →
Ceredigion inspects and rates 1,087 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ceredigion →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/
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