Fireside Cafe Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
Fireside Cafe Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 24 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, CF81 8QT
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Fireside Cafe Lounge sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Fireside Cafe Lounge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 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 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 Fireside Cafe Lounge 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 Fireside Cafe Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Cantonese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bargoed Post Office Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Fancy Treats? Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| @Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Gelligaer Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Dirty Cowgirl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Fish Kitchen 1931 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Fireside Cafe Lounge
What is Fireside Cafe Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Fireside Cafe Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Fireside Cafe Lounge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fireside Cafe Lounge last inspected?
Fireside Cafe Lounge was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Fireside Cafe Lounge?
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 Fireside Cafe Lounge compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Fireside Cafe Lounge holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Fireside Cafe Lounge 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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