Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
85% of rated food businesses in Caerphilly score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Caerphilly ratings →
Address: Ysgol Ifor Bach, Windsor Way, Abertridwr, CF83 4AB
How this rating has changed
Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 22% | ← Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach | |
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 160 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmaber Infants Canteen School/college/university | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cwmaber Junior Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Abermill Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Dwell Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Clwb Y Ddraig @Nant Y Parc Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach
What is Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach's food hygiene rating?
Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach last inspected?
Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,397 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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