Ffynnon Wen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Ffynnon Wen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 May 2025, 13 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: Ffynnon Wen Thornhill Road, Lisvane, Cardiff, CF14 9UA
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts Ffynnon Wen among the 2,115 places in Cardiff holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,115 | 70% | ← Ffynnon Wen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 257 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Ffynnon Wen 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 Ffynnon Wen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BettaChops Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Cefn Carnau Hospital Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Carter Fruit and Veg Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2017 |
| Dusty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bethel Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Altai Mountain Shilajit Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Coffi Lab. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Acorns Nursery Llanishen Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Ffynnon Wen
What is Ffynnon Wen's food hygiene rating?
Ffynnon Wen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Ffynnon Wen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ffynnon Wen last inspected?
Ffynnon Wen was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 Ffynnon Wen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ffynnon Wen compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and Ffynnon Wen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Ffynnon Wen 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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