Solar Strand Hotel food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Caerphilly
Solar Strand Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 25 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Cross Keys Hotel, High Street, Crosskeys, NP11 7BY
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Solar Strand Hotel 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% | ← Solar Strand Hotel | |
| 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 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 Solar Strand Hotel 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 Solar Strand Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2024 |
| Crosskeys Rugby Football Club Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| K S Newsagents Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Crosskeys Pentecostal Church Other catering premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Waunfawr Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| The Cocohut Curry Company Other catering premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Cwtch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Morels Restaurant School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Solar Strand Hotel
What is Solar Strand Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Solar Strand Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Solar Strand Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Solar Strand Hotel last inspected?
Solar Strand Hotel was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Solar Strand Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Solar Strand Hotel compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Solar Strand Hotel holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Solar Strand Hotel 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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