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Express cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

This rating dates from 4 November 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: 10 Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1LE

How it compares in Ceredigion

That puts Express cafe 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
5 688 72% ← Express cafe
4 165 17%
3 60 6%
2 12 1%
1 23 2%
0 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 Express cafe 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.

What the business says

&lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;em&gt;The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;em&gt;The establishment has been or will shortly be fully renovated.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;&amp;lsquo;Food Hygiene + Safety Procedures are rated at 5&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;The building is awaiting a grant for structural work which we have been downgraded on. We have now completed all works listed and awaiting a re-visit.&amp;#39;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;The conditions found at the time of the inspection were not typical of the normal conditions maintained at the establishment and arose because:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;&amp;lsquo;Awaiting grant for works to be done to the building.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Express cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hoptimist, Aberystwyth Pub/bar/nightclub 20 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
Carys's Angolino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 68 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Jonah's Fish Market Retailers - other 68 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Little Devils Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 122 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024
Poundland Retailers - other 141 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2018
Porthi Aber Retailers - other 152 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
New Look Retailers - other 160 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2012

Questions about Express cafe

What is Express cafe's food hygiene rating?

Express cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion Council on 4 November 2024.

Is Express cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Express cafe last inspected?

Express cafe was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 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 Express cafe?

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

How does Express cafe compare to other places in Ceredigion?

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

Has Express cafe responded to its rating?

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Express cafe said: “&lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;em&gt;The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;em&gt;The establishment has been or will shortly be fully renovated.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;&amp;lsquo;Food Hygiene + Safety Procedures are rated at 5&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;The building is awaiting a grant for structural work which we have been downgraded on. We have now completed all works listed and awaiting a re-visit.&amp;#39;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;The conditions found at the time of the inspection were not typical of the normal conditions maintained at the establishment and arose because:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;&amp;lsquo;Awaiting grant for works to be done to the building.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;”

Who decides the rating?

Ceredigion Council inspects Express cafe 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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