Sweetbox food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Sweetbox holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 November 2025, 7 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 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3DQ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweetbox 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% | ← Sweetbox | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sweetbox 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 Sweetbox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Sweetbox
What is Sweetbox's food hygiene rating?
Sweetbox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Sweetbox 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweetbox last inspected?
Sweetbox was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Sweetbox?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweetbox compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Sweetbox holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Sweetbox 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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