Biryani kings food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Biryani kings 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
This rating dates from 20 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 130 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3DR
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Biryani kings 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% | ← Biryani kings | |
| 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 Biryani kings 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 Biryani kings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| A to Z Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Biryani kings
What is Biryani kings's food hygiene rating?
Biryani kings has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Biryani kings 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 Biryani kings last inspected?
Biryani kings was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Biryani kings?
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 Biryani kings compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Biryani kings holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Biryani kings 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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