Food hygiene ratings in Pontcanna
There are 75 food businesses in Pontcanna with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Pontcanna
72% of rated businesses in Pontcanna hold the top score of 5, and 88% 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. Pontcanna is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 50 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 11 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Pontcanna
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Castan Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Severn Primary School School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 July 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 Pontcanna
How many food businesses in Pontcanna have a hygiene rating?
75 food businesses in Pontcanna have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 69 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Pontcanna?
72% of rated businesses in Pontcanna 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 Pontcanna?
2 food businesses in Pontcanna 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 Pontcanna?
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 Pontcanna
- Al Ponte 4 - Good
- Bamboo Garden 5 - Very good
- Bant A La Cart 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beverley Hotel 5 - Very good
- Brewhouse and Kitchen 4 - Good
- Cafe Brava 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe Castan 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Canna Deli 4 - Good
- Cardiff Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival 5 - Very good
- Cardiff Squash Racket Club 5 - Very good
- Cegin Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ceginhalfnhalf 5 - Very good
- Choosegreen/Milk&sugar 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Tree 5 - Very good
- Coffee #1 5 - Very good
- Coffi Lab Awaiting inspection
- Conway Hotel 5 - Very good
- Courtfield Hotel 4 - Good
- Elgano Hotel 5 - Very good
- Emanuela's 5 - Very good
- Ember @ No5 5 - Very good
- Enfys Hapus Nursery 5 - Very good
- Glamorgan Cricket 5 - Very good
- Glo Juice Bar @ House of Muse 5 - Very good
- Gorse 5 - Very good
- Ground Bakery 5 - Very good
- Halfway Hotel 5 - Very good
- Heaney/Uisce 5 - Very good
- Hot Pantry Limited 4 - 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.