Glain House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cardiff
Glain House Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: Glain House 77 - 85 Newport Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 0AE
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Glain House Care Home 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% | ← Glain House Care Home | |
| 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 Glain House Care Home 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 Glain House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Glain House Care Home
What is Glain House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Glain House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Glain House Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Glain House Care Home last inspected?
Glain House Care Home was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Glain House Care Home?
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 Glain House Care Home compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Glain House Care Home holds a 4. 559 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Glain House Care Home 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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