The Lime Crab

New Quay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lime Crab scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Ceredigion.

What does this rating mean?

The Lime Crab in New Quay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Lime Crab The Watch House South John Street,
New Quay,
Ceredigion,
SA45 9NP

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

Who inspects The Lime Crab?

Food hygiene at The Lime Crab 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 Lime Crab

What is The Lime Crab’s food hygiene rating?

The Lime Crab has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was The Lime Crab last inspected?

The Lime Crab was last inspected by Ceredigion on 26 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.