The Birch Brewhouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
The Birch Brewhouse holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 19 February 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: 81 Caerphilly Road, Heath, Cardiff, CF14 4AE
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Birch Brewhouse sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ← The Birch Brewhouse | |
| 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 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 The Birch Brewhouse 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 Birch Brewhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Birchgrove Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Birchgrove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bard's Tales Rum Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2018 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Black Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
Questions about The Birch Brewhouse
What is The Birch Brewhouse's food hygiene rating?
The Birch Brewhouse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 19 February 2025.
Is The Birch Brewhouse safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Birch Brewhouse last inspected?
The Birch Brewhouse was last inspected on 19 February 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 The Birch Brewhouse?
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 The Birch Brewhouse compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while The Birch Brewhouse holds a 3. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects The Birch Brewhouse 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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