Smokin Griddle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Smokin Griddle 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 86 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 9DX
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokin Griddle sits behind roughly 2,677 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ← Smokin Griddle | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 415 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 Smokin Griddle 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 Smokin Griddle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfreaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Beverley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Atlas Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Smokin Griddle
What is Smokin Griddle's food hygiene rating?
Smokin Griddle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Smokin Griddle 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 Smokin Griddle last inspected?
Smokin Griddle was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Smokin Griddle?
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 Smokin Griddle compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,032 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Smokin Griddle holds a 3. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Smokin Griddle 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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