Black Salt food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Black Salt holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 27 January 2025, 17 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: 188 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3NB
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Salt sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ← Black Salt | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Black Salt 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 Black Salt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Other catering premises | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Astrid's Petite Cuisine Manufacturers/packers | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Barons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Black Salt
What is Black Salt's food hygiene rating?
Black Salt has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Black Salt safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Black Salt last inspected?
Black Salt was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Black Salt?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Black Salt compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Black Salt holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Black Salt 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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