The Hive

Aberaeron

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Ceredigion.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hive, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
16 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hive 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?

The Hive Cadwgan Place,
Aberaeron,
Ceredigion,
SA46 0BU

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

Who inspects The Hive?

Food hygiene at The Hive 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 Hive

What is The Hive’s food hygiene rating?

The Hive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Hive last inspected?

The Hive was last inspected by Ceredigion on 16 September 2025.

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.