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Quayside food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Ceredigion

Quayside holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This rating dates from 17 April 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.

Address: Quay Side Gifts The Watch House South John Street, New Quay, SA45 9NP

How it compares in Ceredigion

That puts Quayside among the 688 places in Ceredigion holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in Ceredigion
5 out of 5 688 72% ← Quayside
4 out of 5 165 17%
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

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 Quayside 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 Quayside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Beach Cafe New Quay Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
Crème Pen Cei Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
Morwyr / Mariners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Pasty Pasty Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 11 May 2026
The Lime Crab Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
Blue Bell Deli & Bistro Retailers - other at this address 4 - Good 8 September 2025
Reefresh Cei Newydd Takeaway/sandwich shop 9 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 20 August 2025
Penwig Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 29 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2025

Questions about Quayside

What is Quayside's food hygiene rating?

Quayside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 17 April 2024.

Is Quayside 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Quayside last inspected?

Quayside was last inspected on 17 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Quayside?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Quayside compare to other places in Ceredigion?

72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and Quayside is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ceredigion Council inspects Quayside 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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Understanding this rating

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Ceredigion inspects and rates 1,081 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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