Food hygiene ratings in Cathays
There are 629 food businesses in Cathays with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 66 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Cathays
67% of rated businesses in Cathays hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 24 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. Cathays does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Cathays
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bacareto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Cardiff Pizza Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 September 2025 |
| Curry Hut Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Eat Drink Greek Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 May 2026 |
| My Halal Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 August 2025 |
| Quay Street News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| ST News Mill Lane Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
| ST News St Mary Street Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
| The Bagel Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| r grillhouse limtied Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 November 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 Cathays
How many food businesses in Cathays have a hygiene rating?
629 food businesses in Cathays have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 563 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cathays?
67% of rated businesses in Cathays 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 Cathays?
24 food businesses in Cathays hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 10 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 Cathays?
Environmental health officers at Cardiff Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Cardiff
- Roath 247 places
- Butetown 180 places
- Grangetown 139 places
- Canton 133 places
- Splott 124 places
- Riverside 116 places
- Adamsdown 109 places
- Whitchurch 89 places
Food businesses in Cathays
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 7583 Awaiting inspection
- 99 Viet Mart 5 - Very good
- a welsh secret 5 - Very good
- Aberdare Hall Catering 5 - Very good
- Acorns House Nursery 5 - Very good
- Al-Manar Centre Trust 5 - Very good
- Albany Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Alcotraz 5 - Very good
- Americandy 5 - Very good
- Amira’s Falafel Awaiting inspection
- Amorino Gelato 4 - Good
- Anand George’s Indian Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Anna Loka Food Truck 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Principality Stadium - WRU 4 - Good
- Asa Mart Awaiting inspection
- Asador 44 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ask Italian 4 - Good
- Aubergine Café 5 - Very good
- Auntie Anne's 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bacareto 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Baguettes & Bagels 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Balti King 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Banana Tree Cardiff 4 - Good
- Banqueting & Functions 5 - Very good
- Bao Selecta 5 - Very good
- Bar 105 4 - Good
- Bar 44 Cardiff 5 - Very good
- Barbara's Bier Haus 5 - Very good
- Barburrito 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.