Quayside food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
Quayside holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 18 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.
This sits in the middle for Ceredigion, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 90% score 4 or 5. See all Ceredigion ratings →
Address: Quay Side Gifts The Watch House South John Street, New Quay, SA45 9NP
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Quayside has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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
In Ceredigion, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Quayside sits behind roughly 866 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 708 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Quayside | |
| 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 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 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Quayside safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Quayside last inspected?
Quayside was last inspected on 18 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 Quayside?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Quayside compare to other places in Ceredigion?
74% of the 960 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Quayside holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/
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