Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: Cwmcarn Forest Drive, Cwmcarn, Crosskeys, NP11 7FA
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ← Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 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 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 Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre 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 Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork and Tune Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Cwmcarn Rising Stars Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cwmcarn Primary Canteen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Matthews Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Mint Munchies Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| S & D Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Clwb Carco Cwm Gwyddon Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Cylch Meithrin Cwm Gwyddon Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
Questions about Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre
What is Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre's food hygiene rating?
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre last inspected?
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre?
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 Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre holds a 4. 300 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre 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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