Ty Machen Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Ty Machen Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 4 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 58 Ffwrwm Road, Machen, CF83 8NY
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Ty Machen Residential Home sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ← Ty Machen Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Ty Machen Residential Home 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 Ty Machen Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machen Village Playgroup Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Max's Table for Twenty Other catering premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Machen Primary Canteen School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Machen After School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Bombay Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Minolis of Machen Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| DWR Monday Afternoon Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Ty Machen Residential Home
What is Ty Machen Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Ty Machen Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 4 June 2024.
Is Ty Machen Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ty Machen Residential Home last inspected?
Ty Machen Residential Home was last inspected on 4 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Ty Machen Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ty Machen Residential Home compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Ty Machen Residential Home holds a 4. 300 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Ty Machen Residential Home 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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