Kingdom of Sheba food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Kingdom of Sheba 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 3 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: 188 Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5HQ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingdom of Sheba sits behind roughly 2,675 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 8% | ← Kingdom of Sheba | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 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 Kingdom of Sheba 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 Kingdom of Sheba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Bia Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| Blueberry Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bellavista Cardiff Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2026 |
| Bada Booze LTD Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - Eversheds Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about Kingdom of Sheba
What is Kingdom of Sheba's food hygiene rating?
Kingdom of Sheba has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Kingdom of Sheba 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 Kingdom of Sheba last inspected?
Kingdom of Sheba was last inspected on 3 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 Kingdom of Sheba?
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 Kingdom of Sheba compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Kingdom of Sheba holds a 3. 255 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Kingdom of Sheba 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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