The Court Special School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cardiff
The Court Special School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: The Court Special School Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5UX
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Court Special School 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% | ← The Court Special School | |
| 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 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 The Court Special School 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 The Court Special School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Nursery Llanishen Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Llys Isan Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Altai Mountain Shilajit Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Cardiff Montessori School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Bethel Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cardiff High School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about The Court Special School
What is The Court Special School's food hygiene rating?
The Court Special School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 24 September 2025.
Is The Court Special School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Court Special School last inspected?
The Court Special School was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 The Court Special School?
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 The Court Special School compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while The Court Special School holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects The Court Special School 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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