Glencourt food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Glencourt holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: Glen Court, 54 Hillside Park, Bargoed, CF81 8NL
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Glencourt sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Glencourt | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 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 Glencourt 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 Glencourt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargoed Care Home Caring Premises | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Gilfach Workmen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Bargoed Rugby Football Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bargoed Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Tedi Twt Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Butters Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Dirty Cowgirl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Gelligaer Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
Questions about Glencourt
What is Glencourt's food hygiene rating?
Glencourt has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Glencourt safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Glencourt last inspected?
Glencourt was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Glencourt?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Glencourt compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Glencourt holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Glencourt 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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