Food hygiene ratings in Roath
There are 251 food businesses in Roath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cardiff Council. A further 32 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Roath
50% of rated businesses in Roath hold the top score of 5, and 77% hold a 4 or better. 18 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. Roath does worse, by 20 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 110 | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 27% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Roath
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chop Shop Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Bob Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2025 |
| Indian Street Truck Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Middle East Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| Mr Latte Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Pizza Mania/The Fat Pizza/ The Fat pizza Burger and Dessert/ the Hungerspot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 July 2026 |
| Premier ( City Road ) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| Richmond Express Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Rocket Joes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Select and Save Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 December 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 Roath
How many food businesses in Roath have a hygiene rating?
251 food businesses in Roath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cardiff Council. 219 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Roath?
50% of rated businesses in Roath 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 Roath?
18 food businesses in Roath hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 10 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 Roath?
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 Roath
- 4 Seasons Food Store 4 - Good
- A Pin Of Salt 5 - Very good
- A to Z Stores 5 - Very good
- A to Z Stores 4 - Good
- A to Z Stores 4 - Good
- Acorns Nursery 5 - Very good
- Adnan Continental 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afghan Cuisine and Catering 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afrikana Awaiting inspection
- Ajs caffee house 5 - Very good
- Al Sham Sweets 5 - Very good
- Albany Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Albany Primary School 5 - Very good
- Albany Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Amo's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ardour Academy 4 - Good
- Asiana Superstore 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Babas 4 - Good
- Baby Acorns Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bacchus Awaiting inspection
- Bean Freaks 4 - Good
- Belle Vue South Wales Ltd 4 - Good
- Bennys Chicken 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bentley's Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Best Fruit 4 - Good
- Biryani kings 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blossom 5 - Very good
- Bob Shop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Buffet 68 4 - Good
- Cafe Du Chat Noir 5 - Very 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.