Paradise Garden food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cardiff
Paradise Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 213 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3JD
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Paradise Garden 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% | ← Paradise Garden | |
| 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 Paradise Garden 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 Paradise Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A to Z Stores Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 99 Viet Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Al-Manar Centre Trust Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Paradise Garden
What is Paradise Garden's food hygiene rating?
Paradise Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Paradise Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Paradise Garden last inspected?
Paradise Garden was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Paradise Garden?
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 Paradise Garden compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Paradise Garden holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Paradise Garden 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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