Yr Hen Lew Du food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ceredigion
Yr Hen Lew Du holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 May 2025, 14 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: Yr Hen Llew Du 14 - 18 Bridge Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PZ
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Yr Hen Lew Du sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Yr Hen Lew Du | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Yr Hen Lew Du 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 Yr Hen Lew Du, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonfly Bistro Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Penguin Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Home cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Port Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Aberystwyth Masonic Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| New Look Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2012 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| hollywoodpizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Yr Hen Lew Du
What is Yr Hen Lew Du's food hygiene rating?
Yr Hen Lew Du has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Yr Hen Lew Du safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Yr Hen Lew Du last inspected?
Yr Hen Lew Du was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Yr Hen Lew Du?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yr Hen Lew Du compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Yr Hen Lew Du holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Yr Hen Lew Du 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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