The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 December 2017, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Mecca 25 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HX
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd sits behind roughly 688 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ← The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd 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 The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Hoptimist, Aberystwyth Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Carys's Angolino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Jonah's Fish Market Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| New Look Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2012 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Porthi Aber Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Little Devils Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd
What is The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 19 December 2017.
Is The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd last inspected?
The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd was last inspected on 19 December 2017, more than 8 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 The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Mecca Tea & Coffee Ltd 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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