The Ship and Castle, Aberystwyth
The Ship and Castle is a pub at Ship & Castle 1 High Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1JG. The Ship and Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion council on 15 March 2010.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 16 years ago - Address
- Ship & Castle 1 High Street
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1JG - Council
- Ceredigion
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ship and Castle’s food hygiene rating
The Ship and Castle's rating is 16 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Ship and Castle's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Ship and Castle
- 3Yr Hen Lew Du70 m
- 1Bar 4690 m
- 5Rummers Bar120 m
- 5The Academy120 m
- 4The Angel Inn130 m
- 4The Mill Inn200 m
All 22 pubs and bars in Aberystwyth
Questions about The Ship and Castle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ship and Castle?
The Ship and Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ceredigion council on 15 March 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ship and Castle?
The Ship and Castle is at Ship & Castle 1 High Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1JG, in Aberystwyth. Ceredigion council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Yr Hen Lew Du, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Ship and Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ship and Castle are Yr Hen Lew Du (70 m), Bar 46 (90 m) and Rummers Bar (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ship and Castle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ship and Castle's rating is 16 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Ship and Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ceredigion council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.