Golden Lotus food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cardiff
Golden Lotus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 100 Station Road, Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2FH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Lotus sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Golden Lotus | |
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 401 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 Good
- 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 Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggie's Fusion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Autism and adhd Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Acorns Whitchurch Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bakery treat boxes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Against The Grain Coffee House LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Brook Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| A-Head of the Game Nutrition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Golden Lotus
What is Golden Lotus's food hygiene rating?
Golden Lotus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Golden Lotus safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Lotus last inspected?
Golden Lotus was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 months 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 Golden Lotus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Lotus compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Lotus holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Golden Lotus 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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