Coleg Ceredigion Canteen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Ceredigion
Coleg Ceredigion Canteen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 12 February 2026, 4 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: Coleg Ceredigion Park Place Gwbert Road, Cardigan, SA43 1AB
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Coleg Ceredigion Canteen 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% | ← Coleg Ceredigion Canteen | |
| 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 Very 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 Coleg Ceredigion Canteen 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 Coleg Ceredigion Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi School/college/university | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2024 |
| Clwb Rygbi Aberteifi cyf Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Caredig Maes Mwldan Shop Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2017 |
| Celtic Catering Partnership Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ice Green Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Mwldan Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Small World Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
Questions about Coleg Ceredigion Canteen
What is Coleg Ceredigion Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Coleg Ceredigion Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Coleg Ceredigion Canteen 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coleg Ceredigion Canteen last inspected?
Coleg Ceredigion Canteen was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 4 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 Coleg Ceredigion Canteen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coleg Ceredigion Canteen compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Coleg Ceredigion Canteen holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Coleg Ceredigion Canteen 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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