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Food hygiene ratings in Gabalfa

There are 79 food businesses in Gabalfa with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Gabalfa

62% of rated businesses in Gabalfa hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Gabalfa does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 68 rated businesses in Gabalfa score
5 42 62%
4 15 22%
3 8 12%
2 2 3%
1 0 0%
0 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Gabalfa

BusinessRatingInspected
Stella Italia Other catering premises 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 25 July 2026
One 2 Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 25 June 2025
The Dough Thrower Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 June 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 Gabalfa

How many food businesses in Gabalfa have a hygiene rating?

79 food businesses in Gabalfa have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 68 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gabalfa?

62% of rated businesses in Gabalfa 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 Gabalfa?

3 food businesses in Gabalfa hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 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 Gabalfa?

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 Gabalfa

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