Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cardiff
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 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: Three Horseshoes Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DL
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited 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 | 559 | 18% | ← Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited 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 Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard's Tales Rum Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Birchgrove Retailers - other | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Birchgrove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
Questions about Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited
What is Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited's food hygiene rating?
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited last inspected?
Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited was last inspected on 4 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 Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited holds a 4. 559 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Three horse shoes Whitchurch limited 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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