Dinas Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Dinas Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 103a High Street, Abertridwr, CF83 4FA
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Dinas Spice 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% | ← Dinas Spice | |
| 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 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 Dinas Spice 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 Dinas Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmaber Junior Canteen School/college/university | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cwmaber Infants Canteen School/college/university | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Ifor Bach Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Abermill Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Dwell Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Clwb Y Ddraig @Nant Y Parc Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Dinas Spice
What is Dinas Spice's food hygiene rating?
Dinas Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Dinas Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Dinas Spice last inspected?
Dinas Spice was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Dinas Spice?
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 Dinas Spice compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Dinas Spice holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Dinas Spice 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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