Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cardiff
Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Gwaelod Y Garth Inn Main Road, Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CF15 9HH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn 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% | ← Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn | |
| 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 Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn 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 Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funstation After School Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Gwaelod y Garth Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| A j catering Mobile caterer | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Ffynnon Taf Primary School School/college/university | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Little Friends Nursery Caring Premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2021 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Amelia’s Coffee & Cakes Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Hungry Penguin Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn
What is Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn's food hygiene rating?
Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn last inspected?
Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn?
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 Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn 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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