Woodlands High School

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woodlands High School, from September 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Woodlands High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Woodlands High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Woodlands High School in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Woodlands High Special School Vincent Road,
Caerau,
Cardiff,
CF5 5AQ

Woodlands High School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Woodlands High School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Woodlands High School?

Food hygiene at Woodlands High School 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 Woodlands High School

What is Woodlands High School’s food hygiene rating?

Woodlands High School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Woodlands High School last inspected?

Woodlands High School was last inspected by Cardiff on 10 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.