lucys cakes & bakes food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cardiff
lucys cakes & bakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 June 2025, 12 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: 48 Heathfield Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3JY
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts lucys cakes & bakes among the 2,116 places in Cardiff holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ← lucys cakes & bakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 lucys cakes & bakes 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 lucys cakes & bakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Other catering premises | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Black Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Astrid's Petite Cuisine Manufacturers/packers | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Barons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
Questions about lucys cakes & bakes
What is lucys cakes & bakes's food hygiene rating?
lucys cakes & bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 18 June 2025.
Is lucys cakes & bakes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was lucys cakes & bakes last inspected?
lucys cakes & bakes was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 lucys cakes & bakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does lucys cakes & bakes compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and lucys cakes & bakes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects lucys cakes & bakes 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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