Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Caerphilly
Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 21 March 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: Cross Keys Campus, Risca Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7ZA
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus sits behind roughly 1,177 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus 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 Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwtch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Morels Restaurant School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Hatch @ Waunfawr Park Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Waunfawr Community Gardening Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Waunfawr Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Crosskeys Pentecostal Church Other catering premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| K S Newsagents Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2024 |
Questions about Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus
What is Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus's food hygiene rating?
Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 @ CG Crosskeys Campus last inspected?
Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Aramark @ CG Crosskeys Campus 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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