Pwllmelin Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Pwllmelin Stores 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: 86 Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 2NH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Pwllmelin Stores 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% | ← Pwllmelin Stores | |
| 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 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 Pwllmelin Stores 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 Pwllmelin Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop of Llandaff High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Acorns Llandaff Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Beechley Superstores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| Asda Express PFS Radyr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Absorb Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Against The Grain Coffee House LTD Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Bay Leaf Wales Limited Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Autism and adhd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Pwllmelin Stores
What is Pwllmelin Stores's food hygiene rating?
Pwllmelin Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Pwllmelin Stores 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 Pwllmelin Stores last inspected?
Pwllmelin Stores was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Pwllmelin Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pwllmelin Stores compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Pwllmelin Stores holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Pwllmelin Stores 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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