Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cardiff
Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Whitchurch High Upper School Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2XJ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ← Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower 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.
Questions about Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower
What is Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower's food hygiene rating?
Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower last inspected?
Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Aramark @ Whitchurch High School Lower 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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