Sintra Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Sintra Cafe 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: 118 Clifton Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 1LW
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Sintra Cafe 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% | ← Sintra Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Sintra Cafe 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 Sintra Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| A A Farah Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Blue Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Sintra Cafe
What is Sintra Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sintra Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Sintra Cafe 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 Sintra Cafe last inspected?
Sintra Cafe was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Sintra Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sintra Cafe compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Sintra Cafe holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Sintra Cafe 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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