The Forge Care Homes Ltd

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Forge Care Homes Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forge Care Homes Ltd, from December 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Forge Care Homes Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Forge Care Homes Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
11 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Forge Care Homes Ltd in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Forge Care Centre Cowbridge Road West,
Ely,
Cardiff,
CF5 5TD

The Forge Care Homes Ltd Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Forge Care Homes Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Forge Care Homes Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Forge Care Homes Ltd is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Forge Care Homes Ltd

What is The Forge Care Homes Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Forge Care Homes Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Forge Care Homes Ltd last inspected?

The Forge Care Homes Ltd was last inspected by Cardiff on 2 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.