General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 November 2025, 8 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.
Address: 61 Sanquhar Street, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 2AD
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 401 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) 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 General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A A Farah Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Blue Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)
What is General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)'s food hygiene rating?
General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 5 November 2025.
Is General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) last inspected?
General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) 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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General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O) is one of 125 rated food businesses in Splott. See every hygiene rating in Splott →
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