Blue Door Out of School Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cardiff
Blue Door Out of School Care 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 23 October 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: 140 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3LZ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Door Out of School Care sits behind roughly 2,116 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Blue Door Out of School Care | |
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 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 Very 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 Blue Door Out of School Care 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 Blue Door Out of School Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrid's Petite Cuisine Manufacturers/packers | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Other catering premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Black Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Barons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
Questions about Blue Door Out of School Care
What is Blue Door Out of School Care's food hygiene rating?
Blue Door Out of School Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Blue Door Out of School Care 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 Blue Door Out of School Care last inspected?
Blue Door Out of School Care was last inspected on 23 October 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 Blue Door Out of School Care?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Door Out of School Care compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Door Out of School Care holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Blue Door Out of School Care 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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