Bar 46 food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ceredigion
Bar 46 holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 March 2026, 3 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: 46 Bridge Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1QB
How it compares in Ceredigion
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 948 rated places in Ceredigion score this low, about one in 41. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← Bar 46 | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 133 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bar 46 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bar 46, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Dragonfly Bistro Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2018 |
| Penguin Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Express cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Home cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Hoptimist, Aberystwyth Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Bar 46
What is Bar 46's food hygiene rating?
Bar 46 has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ceredigion Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Bar 46 safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bar 46 last inspected?
Bar 46 was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 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 Bar 46?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar 46 compare to other places in Ceredigion?
73% of the 948 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Bar 46 holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Bar 46 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ceredigion, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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