Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 179 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3JR
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff 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% | ← Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff 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 Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Astrid's Petite Cuisine Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Blake & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Barons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
Questions about Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff
What is Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff last inspected?
Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Merigo Piri Piri Cardiff 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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