Hossain Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Hossain Food Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 February 2026, 4 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: 78 Tudor Street, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 6AL
How it compares in Cardiff
A 1 is rare: only 48 of 3,031 rated places in Cardiff score this low, about one in 63. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ← Hossain Food Store | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hossain Food Store the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hossain Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Bar 44 Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Baxterstorey 5040 Broadcasting House Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Banqueting & Functions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Hossain Food Store
What is Hossain Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Hossain Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cardiff Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Hossain Food Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hossain Food Store last inspected?
Hossain Food Store was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Hossain Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hossain Food Store compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Hossain Food Store holds a 1. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Hossain Food Store 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cardiff, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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