Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cardiff
Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 April 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: 28 Hendre Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HT
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive 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% | ← Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive 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 Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Llandaff Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bay Leaf Wales Limited Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Bishop of Llandaff High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Absorb Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Against The Grain Coffee House LTD Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| A & K Rees Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive
What is Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive's food hygiene rating?
Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive last inspected?
Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 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 Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,032 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Llandaff City Busy Bees - The Hive 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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