Boba Time food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Boba Time 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: 3 St John Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1GJ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Boba Time 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% | ← Boba Time | |
| 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 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 Boba Time 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 Boba Time, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americandy Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Banqueting & Functions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bar 44 Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Alcotraz Other catering premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
Questions about Boba Time
What is Boba Time's food hygiene rating?
Boba Time has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Boba Time 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 Boba Time last inspected?
Boba Time was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 Boba Time?
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 Boba Time compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Boba Time holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Boba Time 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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