Food hygiene ratings in Canton
There are 137 food businesses in Canton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Canton
76% of rated businesses in Canton hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Canton does better, by 6 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 94 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 23 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Canton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 January 2026 |
| Exotica Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 December 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 Canton
How many food businesses in Canton have a hygiene rating?
137 food businesses in Canton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 123 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Canton?
76% of rated businesses in Canton 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 Canton?
2 food businesses in Canton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Canton?
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 Canton
- A & K Rees Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- Aaura Foundation CIC Awaiting inspection
- Allied Pharmacy Canton 5 - Very good
- Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger 5 - Very good
- ArtHole CIC Awaiting inspection
- Asda Stores 4 - Good
- Atlas Stores 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Big Mamma's Sandwich Club Ltd 4 - Good
- Bloc Coffee LTD 5 - Very good
- Brutons The Bakers 5 - Very good
- Butchers arms Awaiting inspection
- Cafe Central Cardiff Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cafe Fresco 4 - Good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cannadeli Awaiting inspection
- Canton Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Canton Cross Vaults 5 - Very good
- Canton Fishbar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Canton Fruit Market 4 - Good
- Canton Liberal Workmens Club & Institute 4 - Good
- Canton RFC 5 - Very good
- Casa Galesa 5 - Very good
- CF10 Retail Ltd at Cardiff and Vale College 5 - Very good
- Chapter Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- Chennai Dosa 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Chocolate Pot Awaiting inspection
- Chris Da Burgers Ltd 5 - Very good
- Clive Arms Awaiting inspection
- Clwb carco Pwll Coch 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.