Blue Bell Deli & Bistro food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ceredigion
Blue Bell Deli & Bistro 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: The Blue Bell South John Street, New Quay, SA45 9NP
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Bell Deli & Bistro 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% | ← Blue Bell Deli & Bistro | |
| 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 Blue Bell Deli & Bistro 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 Blue Bell Deli & Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Cafe New Quay Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Crème Pen Cei Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Morwyr / Mariners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Pasty Pasty Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Quayside Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| The Lime Crab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Reefresh Cei Newydd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 August 2025 |
| Penwig Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Blue Bell Deli & Bistro
What is Blue Bell Deli & Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Blue Bell Deli & Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Blue Bell Deli & Bistro 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 Blue Bell Deli & Bistro last inspected?
Blue Bell Deli & Bistro was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 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 Blue Bell Deli & Bistro?
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 Blue Bell Deli & Bistro compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Bell Deli & Bistro holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Blue Bell Deli & Bistro 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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