A j catering food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cardiff
A j catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Bristol Terrace Main Road, Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CF15 9HR
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts A j catering among the 2,117 places in Cardiff holding top marks, 70% 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 | 2,117 | 70% | ← A j catering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 415 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 A j catering 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 A j catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funstation After School Club School/college/university | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Gwaelod y Garth Primary School School/college/university | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Ffynnon Taf Primary School School/college/university | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Little Friends Nursery Caring Premises | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2021 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Amelia’s Coffee & Cakes Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Hungry Penguin Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Hard Lines Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about A j catering
What is A j catering's food hygiene rating?
A j catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 13 November 2024.
Is A j catering 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was A j catering last inspected?
A j catering was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 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 A j catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 A j catering compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,032 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and A j catering is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects A j catering 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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