Waterloo Tea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Waterloo Tea 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 3 February 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 Waterloo Gardens, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterloo Tea 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% | ← Waterloo Tea | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Waterloo Tea 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 Waterloo Tea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean's To Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bentley's Cafe Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2015 |
| Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Waterloo Tea
What is Waterloo Tea's food hygiene rating?
Waterloo Tea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Waterloo Tea 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 Waterloo Tea last inspected?
Waterloo Tea was last inspected on 3 February 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 Waterloo Tea?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterloo Tea compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Waterloo Tea holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Waterloo Tea 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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