Food hygiene ratings in Gabalfa
There are 81 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
67% of rated businesses in Gabalfa hold the top score of 5, and 86% 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. Gabalfa does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 47 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Gabalfa
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Beefish Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| One 2 Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 June 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 Gabalfa
How many food businesses in Gabalfa have a hygiene rating?
81 food businesses in Gabalfa have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 70 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gabalfa?
67% 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?
2 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
- Academy 5 - Very good
- Afro lounge 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex Gooch Shops Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Nations Centre 5 - Very good
- Allensbank Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Astrid's Petite Cuisine 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beefish 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Black Salt 5 - Very good
- Blake & Brew 5 - Very good
- Blue Door Out of School Care 4 - Good
- Booker Cash & Carry 4 - Good
- Brother Thai 5 - Very good
- Chai social 5 - Very good
- Club 3000 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Clwb Ar Ol Ysgol Mynydd Bychan 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Wholesale Society 5 - Very good
- Costa Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crumbles Cafe 5 - Very good
- Curry In Cardiff Awaiting inspection
- Cylch Meithrin Mynydd Bychan 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Discount Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Discount supermarket Awaiting inspection
- ESS Support Services 5 - Very good
- F C Asia Food 4 - Good
- Fenicottero 5 - Very good
- Gabalfa Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Ginger & Clove 4 - Good
- Got Beef 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.