Y Talbot food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ceredigion
Y Talbot holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 March 2026, 3 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: The Talbot Hotel The Square, Tregaron, SY25 6JL
How it compares in Ceredigion
That puts Y Talbot 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ← Y Talbot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling 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 Y Talbot 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 Y Talbot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Tregaron Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 7 February 2025 |
| The Welsh Gold Centre Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Y Banc, Tregaron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Y Llew Coch Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| Takeaway Tregaron Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2025 |
| Tregaron Family Centre Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| Coffi a Bara Manufacturers/packers | 100 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2026 |
| Bragdy Torri Syched Manufacturers/packers | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Y Talbot
What is Y Talbot's food hygiene rating?
Y Talbot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Y Talbot 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Y Talbot last inspected?
Y Talbot was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Y Talbot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Y Talbot compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, and Y Talbot is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Y Talbot 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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