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Reaching Out St Vincent's food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Cardiff

Reaching Out St Vincent's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: St Vincent's Support Centre Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AH

How it compares in Cardiff

That puts Reaching Out St Vincent's among the 2,114 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.

Every rated food business in Cardiff
5 out of 5 2,114 70% ← Reaching Out St Vincent's
4 out of 5 560 18%
3 out of 5 258 9%
2 out of 5 45 1%
1 out of 5 49 2%
0 out of 5 8 <1%

A further 401 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Reaching Out St Vincent's 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 Reaching Out St Vincent's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Absorb Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 February 2025
Against The Grain Coffee House LTD Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 June 2025
Bloc Coffee LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Bishop of Llandaff High School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
Acorns Llandaff Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
A & K Rees Family Butchers Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025
Bay Leaf Wales Limited Other catering premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025

Questions about Reaching Out St Vincent's

What is Reaching Out St Vincent's's food hygiene rating?

Reaching Out St Vincent's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 11 September 2023.

Is Reaching Out St Vincent's 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Reaching Out St Vincent's last inspected?

Reaching Out St Vincent's was last inspected on 11 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Reaching Out St Vincent's?

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 Reaching Out St Vincent's compare to other places in Cardiff?

70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and Reaching Out St Vincent's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cardiff Council inspects Reaching Out St Vincent's 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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Reaching Out St Vincent's is one of 77 rated food businesses in Ely. See every hygiene rating in Ely

Cardiff inspects and rates 3,435 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cardiff

The official record is held by the council: https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx

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