Food hygiene ratings in Adamsdown
There are 109 food businesses in Adamsdown with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Adamsdown
52% of rated businesses in Adamsdown hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 13 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cardiff as a whole, 70% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Adamsdown does worse, by 18 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 50 | 52% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 28% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | 4% |
Lowest-rated places in Adamsdown
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Abikem Superstores Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 October 2025 |
| Laziza Shawarma 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Quick Shop Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2025 |
| Saz Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Broadway Shop Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 September 2025 |
| Family Choice Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Havens Foods Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Kebab Slemany Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Mamo Restaurant Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2025 |
| Central African Association Café / Karibu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 April 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Adamsdown
How many food businesses in Adamsdown have a hygiene rating?
109 food businesses in Adamsdown have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 97 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Adamsdown?
52% of rated businesses in Adamsdown hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Adamsdown?
13 food businesses in Adamsdown hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 5 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Adamsdown?
Environmental health officers at Cardiff Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Adamsdown
- 888 Top Shop 5 - Very good
- A A Farah 5 - Very good
- A La Carte Exotic 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A.S Distributers Awaiting inspection
- Abikem Superstores 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Adamsdown Primary School 4 - Good
- Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Al-Ikhlas Centre 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba Shop 4 - Good
- Ania Polski Sklep 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aroma @ CRI 5 - Very good
- Bage Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Bamboo House 5 - Very good
- Bargain Bazaar 5 - Very good
- Broadway Shop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa by Sunday 5 - Very good
- Cardiff Reform Synagogue 5 - Very good
- Casa Di Cuzzetiello 5 - Very good
- Central African Association Café / Karibu Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ceylon Spicy Pot 4 - Good
- Chick N Cymru Awaiting inspection
- Chicken Valley Cardiff 4 - Good
- City Shop 5 - Very good
- Clifton Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Clifton Fresh Fish Awaiting inspection
- Coffee and Chill 4 - Good
- Coffee Planet 4 - Good
- Costa 5 - Very good
- Court Cafe Awaiting inspection
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.