Villaggio lakeside food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Villaggio lakeside holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 5 Fidlas Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF14 0LW
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Villaggio lakeside sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Villaggio lakeside | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Villaggio lakeside 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 Villaggio lakeside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aroma Coffee Outlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Auntie April Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Acorns Nursery Llanishen Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Altai Mountain Shilajit Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2018 |
Questions about Villaggio lakeside
What is Villaggio lakeside's food hygiene rating?
Villaggio lakeside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Villaggio lakeside 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Villaggio lakeside last inspected?
Villaggio lakeside was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Villaggio lakeside?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Villaggio lakeside compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Villaggio lakeside holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Villaggio lakeside 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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Villaggio lakeside is one of 40 rated food businesses in Cyncoed. See every hygiene rating in Cyncoed →
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