Cafe 3 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Cafe 3 holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Cafe 3 was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Cardiff score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cardiff ratings →
Address: 67 Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 4DN
How this rating has changed
Cafe 3 has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cardiff
A 2 is rare: only 55 of 3,031 rated places in Cardiff score this low, about one in 55. 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 | 2,117 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 556 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 242 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 55 | 2% | ← Cafe 3 | |
| 1 out of 5 | 52 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 447 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cafe 3 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Cafe 3, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Martinez Wine Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Beans To Coffee @ The Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cardiff Dough and Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Brightside Manor Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Big Bocs Bwyd Bryn Celyn Primary School Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bryn Celyn Primary Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2013 |
| Bryn Celyn Primary School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
Questions about Cafe 3
What is Cafe 3's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 3 has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cardiff Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Cafe 3 safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Cafe 3 last inspected?
Cafe 3 was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Cafe 3?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe 3 compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 3 holds a 2. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Cafe 3 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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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