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RAY Ceredigion food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Ceredigion

RAY Ceredigion holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 2 February 2016, more than 10 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: Pengloyn Tabernacle Street, Aberaeron, SA46 0BN

How it compares in Ceredigion

In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so RAY Ceredigion sits behind roughly 688 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Ceredigion
5 out of 5 688 72%
4 out of 5 165 17% ← RAY Ceredigion
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

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 RAY Ceredigion 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 RAY Ceredigion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
MANUKA @ Arosfa Guest House Other catering premises 74 yards away 4 - Good 24 February 2026
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 74 yards away 4 - Good 16 September 2025
t/a The Harbourmaster Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 89 yards away 4 - Good 17 February 2026
Y Cadwgan Pub/bar/nightclub 93 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Prince Of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 122 yards away 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 August 2025
The castle hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 126 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
New Celtic Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 161 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
The Stubborn Duckling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 176 yards away 4 - Good 12 November 2025

Questions about RAY Ceredigion

What is RAY Ceredigion's food hygiene rating?

RAY Ceredigion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 2 February 2016.

Is RAY Ceredigion 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was RAY Ceredigion last inspected?

RAY Ceredigion was last inspected on 2 February 2016, more than 10 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 RAY Ceredigion?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does RAY Ceredigion compare to other places in Ceredigion?

72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while RAY Ceredigion holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Ceredigion Council inspects RAY Ceredigion 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

RAY Ceredigion is one of 45 rated food businesses in Aberaeron. See every hygiene rating in Aberaeron

Ceredigion inspects and rates 1,081 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ceredigion

The official record is held by the council: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/

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