The Loft food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
The Loft holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 August 2025, 10 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: Unit 11 (Lawrence Court), Greenway, Bedwas House Industrial Estate, CF83 8DW
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Loft sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← The Loft | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 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 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 The Loft 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 The Loft, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Cuisine Catering Services Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bab Haus Mex Other catering premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Eden Centre Caerphilly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Caerphilly Sports Supplements Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Ballsburg Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bedwas Infants Canteen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about The Loft
What is The Loft's food hygiene rating?
The Loft has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 28 August 2025.
Is The Loft safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Loft last inspected?
The Loft was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 The Loft?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Loft compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while The Loft holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects The Loft 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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