St Mellon's Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
St Mellon's Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 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: 26 - 28 Cath Cob Close, Trowbridge, Cardiff, CF3 0AH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mellon's Stores sits behind roughly 2,675 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 8% | ← St Mellon's Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Mellon's Stores 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 St Mellon's Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox and Hounds Hotel Other catering premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Cleverchefs - Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| Countisbury Fruit Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2023 |
| Ford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Flying Start St John Lloyd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2021 |
Questions about St Mellon's Stores
What is St Mellon's Stores's food hygiene rating?
St Mellon's Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 13 January 2025.
Is St Mellon's Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was St Mellon's Stores last inspected?
St Mellon's Stores was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 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 St Mellon's Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mellon's Stores compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while St Mellon's Stores holds a 3. 255 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects St Mellon's Stores 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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