Clare Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Clare Food Store 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 128A Penarth Road, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6NH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Clare Food Store 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% | ← Clare Food Store | |
| 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 Clare Food Store 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 Clare Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blend Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Baileys DIY Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Bada Booze LTD Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Asia Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2023 |
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| Baxterstorey 5040 Broadcasting House Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Clare Food Store
What is Clare Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Clare Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Clare Food Store 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 Clare Food Store last inspected?
Clare Food Store was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Clare Food Store?
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 Clare Food Store compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Clare Food Store holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Clare Food Store 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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