Aldi food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Cardiff
Aldi holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The distributor met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Aldi was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Cardiff, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all Cardiff ratings →
Address: Aldi Stores Ltd Regional Distribution Centre Capital Business Park Wentloog Avenue, Trowbridge, Cardiff, CF3 2GJ
How this rating has changed
Aldi has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Aldi sits behind roughly 2,672 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,112 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 242 | 8% | ← Aldi | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 443 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Aldi none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Aldi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcm UK Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| A Bright Start Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cardiff Dough and Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| CATS Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Buttercups Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Booze 24/7. Groceries 24/7 Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Coffi Lab Roastery Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
Questions about Aldi
What is Aldi's food hygiene rating?
Aldi has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Aldi safe to eat at?
A 3 means the distributor met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Aldi last inspected?
Aldi was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aldi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aldi compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,033 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Aldi holds a 3. 242 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Aldi and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Aldi is one of 67 rated food businesses in Trowbridge. See every hygiene rating in Trowbridge →
Cardiff inspects and rates 3,476 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cardiff →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx
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