Watson & Pratt's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
Watson & Pratt's 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: Unit 23 Lampeter Industrial Estate, Lampeter, SA48 8LT
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Watson & Pratt's sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Watson & Pratt's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Watson & Pratt's 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 Watson & Pratt's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Caws Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2014 |
| Travis Perkins Trading Company Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Mor Fresh Manufacturers/packers | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| D.D.Evans & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2017 |
| Lampeter Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Community Food Project Lampeter Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2026 |
| Venue Llambed Development Trust Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 March 2026 |
| Academy of Sinology UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Watson & Pratt's
What is Watson & Pratt's's food hygiene rating?
Watson & Pratt's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Watson & Pratt's 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 Watson & Pratt's last inspected?
Watson & Pratt's was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Watson & Pratt's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Watson & Pratt's compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Watson & Pratt's holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Watson & Pratt's 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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