Hafod food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ceredigion
Hafod holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: Hafod Arms Hotel, Devils Bridge, SY23 3JL
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hafod 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% | ← Hafod | |
| 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 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 Hafod 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 Hafod, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bunton's Chocolates At Y Caban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 July 2025 |
| Mynach County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2018 |
| Kiosk Spence-Wilson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bunton Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Hafod
What is Hafod's food hygiene rating?
Hafod has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Hafod safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Hafod last inspected?
Hafod was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Hafod?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hafod compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Hafod holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Hafod 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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