Food hygiene ratings in Ely
There are 77 food businesses in Ely with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ely
55% of rated businesses in Ely hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Ely does worse, by 15 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 40 | 55% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ely
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Naan Curry House Ltd Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| Chicken Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Ely Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Family Choice Mini Market Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| The Range Home & Leisure/ Café 89 Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
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 Ely
How many food businesses in Ely have a hygiene rating?
77 food businesses in Ely have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 73 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ely?
55% of rated businesses in Ely 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 Ely?
5 food businesses in Ely 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 Ely?
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 Ely
- Balam Mini Market 4 - Good
- Barnardos' Rise Up 4 - Good
- Bethel Presbyterian church 5 - Very good
- Bu Kebab 5 - Very good
- Cardiff West End Social Club 5 - Very good
- Chicken Express 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Chilli Grill 5 - Very good
- China Cottage 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Crown House Day Nursery Limited 5 - Very good
- Cylch Meithrin Trelai 5 - Very good
- Don Don YATAI 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dusty Forge Community Fridge 4 - Good
- Ely Bazaar 5 - Very good
- Ely Bridge Centre 4 - Good
- Ely Conservative Club Exempt
- Ely Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Ely Kebab House 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Family Choice Mini Market 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Family Shopper 4 - Good
- Flowering Shrubs Nursery Windsor Clive 5 - Very good
- Flying Start Greenfarm Stay & Play / Creche 5 - Very good
- Flying Start Stay & Play 5 - Very good
- FoodCycle Cardiff Ely 5 - Very good
- Gill's Stores 4 - Good
- Glamorgan Wanderers RFC 5 - Very good
- Glan Ely Newsagents 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Grand Avenue Food Store 5 - Very good
- Grand Fish & Chips 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Grand Pizza & Grill 5 - Very good
- Greggs Bakery Outlet 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.