Yr Hen Lew Du

Aberystwyth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Ceredigion.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yr Hen Lew Du, from September 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Yr Hen Lew Du.

Food hygiene rating history for Yr Hen Lew Du
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
8 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Yr Hen Lew Du in Aberystwyth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Yr Hen Llew Du 14 - 18 Bridge Street,
Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
SY23 1PZ

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

Who inspects Yr Hen Lew Du?

Food hygiene at Yr Hen Lew Du 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 Yr Hen Lew Du

What is Yr Hen Lew Du’s food hygiene rating?

Yr Hen Lew Du has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was Yr Hen Lew Du last inspected?

Yr Hen Lew Du was last inspected by Ceredigion on 8 May 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.