Forest cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Forest cafe 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: Caerphilly Mountain Project Heol-y-fforest, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JR
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Forest cafe 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% | ← Forest cafe | |
| 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 Forest cafe 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 Forest cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castell Coch Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Farmers Pantry Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2023 |
| Agri SGJ Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2016 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited (Petrol Forecourt) Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Amelia’s Coffee & Cakes Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
Questions about Forest cafe
What is Forest cafe's food hygiene rating?
Forest cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Forest cafe 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 Forest cafe last inspected?
Forest cafe was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Forest cafe?
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 Forest cafe compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Forest cafe holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Forest cafe 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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