Honey Dots food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
Honey Dots holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 July 2025, 12 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: Unit 1, 63-65 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, CF81 8QX
How it compares in Caerphilly
That puts Honey Dots among the 877 places in Caerphilly holding top marks, 63% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ← Honey Dots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Honey Dots 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 Honey Dots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Treats? Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| @Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Fish Kitchen 1931 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Cantonese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bargoed Post Office Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Gelligaer Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Dirty Cowgirl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Honey Dots
What is Honey Dots's food hygiene rating?
Honey Dots has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Caerphilly Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Honey Dots safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Honey Dots last inspected?
Honey Dots was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 12 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 Honey Dots?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honey Dots compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, and Honey Dots is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Honey Dots 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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