The Plwmp Tart

Sarnau

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Plwmp Tart scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Ceredigion.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plwmp Tart, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plwmp Tart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Plwmp Tart in Sarnau has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Cafe Llanborth,
Sarnau,
Ceredigion,
SA44 6QL

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

Who inspects The Plwmp Tart?

Food hygiene at The Plwmp Tart 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 Plwmp Tart

What is The Plwmp Tart’s food hygiene rating?

The Plwmp Tart has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Plwmp Tart last inspected?

The Plwmp Tart was last inspected by Ceredigion on 31 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.