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Bar 105 food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Cardiff

Bar 105 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 28 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 105 Cathays Terrace, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HU

How it compares in Cardiff

In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar 105 sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Cardiff
5 out of 5 2,114 70%
4 out of 5 560 18% ← Bar 105
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

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 Bar 105 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 Bar 105, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aubergine Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 341 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
99 Viet Mart Retailers - other 428 yards away 5 - Very good 23 November 2023
Aberdare Hall Catering Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
A to Z Stores Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2024
Barons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Al-Manar Centre Trust Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 July 2024

Questions about Bar 105

What is Bar 105's food hygiene rating?

Bar 105 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 28 February 2024.

Is Bar 105 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bar 105 last inspected?

Bar 105 was last inspected on 28 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Bar 105?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bar 105 compare to other places in Cardiff?

70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Bar 105 holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cardiff Council inspects Bar 105 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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Bar 105 is one of 626 rated food businesses in Cathays. See every hygiene rating in Cathays

Cardiff inspects and rates 3,435 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cardiff

The official record is held by the council: https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx

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