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Food hygiene ratings in Riverside

There are 116 food businesses in Riverside with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Riverside

68% of rated businesses in Riverside hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Riverside is in line with the borough.

How the 106 rated businesses in Riverside score
5 72 68%
4 21 20%
3 9 8%
2 2 2%
1 2 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Riverside

BusinessRatingInspected
Home Bargains Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 November 2025
Hossain Food Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 February 2026
Magic Grill Manufacturers/packers 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 January 2026
Oyo Cardiff Central Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 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 Riverside

How many food businesses in Riverside have a hygiene rating?

116 food businesses in Riverside have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 106 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Riverside?

68% of rated businesses in Riverside 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 Riverside?

4 food businesses in Riverside hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Riverside?

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 Riverside

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