The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cardiff
The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 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: 44 The Parade, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3AB
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade among the 2,116 places in Cardiff holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ← The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade 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 The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Acorns House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade
What is The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade's food hygiene rating?
The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 16 June 2025.
Is The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade last inspected?
The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects The Green Giraffe Day Nursery - The Parade 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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