Travelodge Cardiff Gate food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cardiff
Travelodge Cardiff Gate holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: Ibis Cardiff Gate Malthouse Avenue, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8RA
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Travelodge Cardiff Gate sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Travelodge Cardiff Gate | |
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Travelodge Cardiff Gate 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 Travelodge Cardiff Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees at Cardiff Gate Caring Premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| B Chambers Catering Mobile caterer | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Compass Group, UK and Ireland Limited Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cocoa And Marmalade Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Hallmark Care Homes (Pentwyn) Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Glan Yr Afan Stay & Play Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
Questions about Travelodge Cardiff Gate
What is Travelodge Cardiff Gate's food hygiene rating?
Travelodge Cardiff Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Travelodge Cardiff Gate 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Travelodge Cardiff Gate last inspected?
Travelodge Cardiff Gate was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Travelodge Cardiff Gate?
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 Travelodge Cardiff Gate compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Travelodge Cardiff Gate holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Travelodge Cardiff Gate 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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Travelodge Cardiff Gate is one of 36 rated food businesses in Pontprennau. See every hygiene rating in Pontprennau →
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