The Harbourmaster Hotel

Aberaeron

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Harbourmaster Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Ceredigion.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harbourmaster Hotel, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Harbourmaster Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Harbourmaster Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Harbourmaster Hotel in Aberaeron has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Harbourmaster Hotel 1 - 2 Quay Parade,
Aberaeron,
Ceredigion,
SA46 0BT

The Harbourmaster Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Harbourmaster Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Harbourmaster Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Harbourmaster Hotel is inspected by Ceredigion, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Harbourmaster Hotel

What is The Harbourmaster Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Harbourmaster Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Harbourmaster Hotel last inspected?

The Harbourmaster Hotel was last inspected by Ceredigion on 17 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.