Food hygiene ratings in Cardiff
Cardiff inspects and rates 3,435 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 3,034 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 401 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Cardiff
Standards here are good: 70% of rated businesses in Cardiff hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 102 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,115 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 257 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
Towns in Cardiff
Food hygiene ratings for each town Cardiff inspects.
- Cathays 626 places
- Roath 247 places
- Butetown 180 places
- Grangetown 137 places
- Canton 131 places
- Splott 125 places
- Riverside 116 places
- Adamsdown 109 places
- Whitchurch 89 places
- Gabalfa 79 places
- Ely 77 places
- Pontcanna 75 places
- Trowbridge 67 places
- Heath 66 places
- Llanrumney 66 places
- Rhiwbina 60 places
- Fairwater 60 places
- Llanishen 58 places
- Penylan 57 places
- Caerau 56 places
- Llandaff North 48 places
- Leckwith 47 places
- Llandaff 47 places
- Rumney 45 places
- Cyncoed 40 places
- Pentwyn 40 places
- Pontprennau 36 places
- Llanedeyrn 31 places
- Radyr 18 places
- Old St Mellons 18 places
- Creigiau 17 places
- Lisvane 16 places
- Tongwynlais 15 places
- St Fagans 15 places
Recently inspected in Cardiff
The most recent inspections published by Cardiff, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerhouse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Wales Millenium Centre | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2026 |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Chat Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Firestorm Games Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Mousey's Munchies | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Spar Tyndall Street | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Danish Bakery/ Brod | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| North Ely Youth Activity Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Celebrities | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Greggs PLC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Three Gizas | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Cardiff
The lowest-rated food businesses in Cardiff are listed below. 8 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 49 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopshop | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Laziza Shawarma 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Beefish | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Kulynn Foodconcept Ltd | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Saz Trading Ltd | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Abikem Superstores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 October 2025 |
| J D Supplier LTD TA JD Foods | Distributors/Transporters | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 September 2025 |
| Quick Shop | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2025 |
| Rocket Joes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Bacareto | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| The Sultan | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 May 2026 |
| Eat Drink Greek | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 May 2026 |
| The Bagel Place | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Cafe Castan | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Pasar Mart UK Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Mr Latte Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Continental Bazaar Cardiff | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Indian Street Truck | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Alnoor Butchers and Green Grocer | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| The Mallu Shop | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Cardiff
How many food businesses does Cardiff rate?
Cardiff publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,435 businesses, of which 3,034 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cardiff?
70% of rated businesses in Cardiff hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Cardiff have a bad hygiene rating?
102 food businesses in Cardiff hold a rating of 2 or below, including 8 rated 0 and 49 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Cardiff?
Environmental health officers employed by Cardiff carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Cardiff
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 3S Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club 5 - Very good
- 8 Till Late 5 - Very good
- 888 Top Shop 5 - Very good
- 99 Viet Mart 5 - Very good
- A & K Rees Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- A A Farah 5 - Very good
- A Bright Start Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- A j catering 5 - Very good
- A Pin Of Salt 5 - Very good
- A to Z Stores 5 - Very good
- a welsh secret 5 - Very good
- A-Head of the Game Nutrition 5 - Very good
- A1 Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Aberdare Hall Catering 5 - Very good
- Abs Greedy Bakes 5 - Very good
- Absorb 5 - Very good
- Academy 5 - Very good
- Acapela Ltd 5 - Very good
- Accomplish 5 - Very good
- Acorns House Nursery 5 - Very good
- Acorns Llandaff 5 - Very good
- Acorns Nursery 5 - Very good
- Acorns Nursery Llanishen 5 - Very good
- Acorns Whitchurch 5 - Very good
- Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Afro lounge 5 - Very good
- Against The Grain Coffee House LTD 5 - Very good
- Against The Grain Coffee House LTD 5 - Very good
- Aggie's Fusion Cafe 5 - Very good
- Agri SGJ Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons 5 - Very good
- Ajs caffee house 5 - Very good
- AJ’s Catering ely 5 - Very good
- Al Sham Sweets 5 - Very good
- Al-Manar Centre Trust 5 - Very good
- Albany Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Albany Primary School 5 - Very good
- Albany Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Alcotraz 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex Gooch Shops Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Nations Centre 5 - Very good
- All Saints Primary School 5 - Very good
- Allensbank Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Birchgrove 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Canton 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Rhiwbina 5 - Very good
- Altai Mountain Shilajit 5 - Very good
- Alys' Childminding 5 - Very good
- Amelia’s Coffee & Cakes 5 - Very good
- Amelia’s Ices 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →