The Sunflower Cakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
The Sunflower Cakery 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 5 September 2025, 10 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 A, 13 Commercial Street, Nelson, CF46 6ND
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sunflower Cakery sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← The Sunflower Cakery | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Sunflower Cakery 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 The Sunflower Cakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cafe Nelson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Green Street Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Llancaeach Junior Canteen School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Dynevor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ladybirds Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about The Sunflower Cakery
What is The Sunflower Cakery's food hygiene rating?
The Sunflower Cakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 5 September 2025.
Is The Sunflower Cakery 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 The Sunflower Cakery last inspected?
The Sunflower Cakery was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 The Sunflower Cakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Sunflower Cakery compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while The Sunflower Cakery holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects The Sunflower Cakery 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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