Gwynfa Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cardiff
Gwynfa 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: Gwynfa 103 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5UW
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Gwynfa Residential Home 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% | ← Gwynfa Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gwynfa 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 Gwynfa Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Nursery Llanishen Caring Premises | 136 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 | 0.6 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 |
| Aroma Coffee Outlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Gwynfa Residential Home
What is Gwynfa Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Gwynfa Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Gwynfa 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 Gwynfa Residential Home last inspected?
Gwynfa Residential Home was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Gwynfa Residential Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gwynfa Residential Home compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Gwynfa Residential Home holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Gwynfa 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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