Ysgol Pencae

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ysgol Pencae scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ysgol Pencae, from October 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ysgol Pencae.

Food hygiene rating history for Ysgol Pencae
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ysgol Pencae in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Ysgol Pencae Highfields,
Llandaff,
Cardiff,
CF5 2QA

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

Who inspects Ysgol Pencae?

Food hygiene at Ysgol Pencae 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 Ysgol Pencae

What is Ysgol Pencae’s food hygiene rating?

Ysgol Pencae has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Ysgol Pencae last inspected?

Ysgol Pencae was last inspected by Cardiff on 9 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.