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Food hygiene ratings in Fairwater

There are 60 food businesses in Fairwater with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Fairwater

72% of rated businesses in Fairwater hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Fairwater is in line with the borough.

How the 53 rated businesses in Fairwater score
5 38 72%
4 9 17%
3 5 9%
2 0 0%
1 1 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Fairwater

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The Cabin Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 February 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 Fairwater

How many food businesses in Fairwater have a hygiene rating?

60 food businesses in Fairwater have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Fairwater?

72% of rated businesses in Fairwater 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 Fairwater?

1 food businesses in Fairwater 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 Fairwater?

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 Fairwater

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.