ONJA food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
ONJA 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 8 Barrack Lane, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 2FR
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so ONJA sits behind roughly 2,116 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ← ONJA | |
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 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 ONJA 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 ONJA, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americandy Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Benugo John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| BBQ Xiang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Alcotraz Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about ONJA
What is ONJA's food hygiene rating?
ONJA has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 4 February 2025.
Is ONJA 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 ONJA last inspected?
ONJA was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 ONJA?
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 ONJA compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while ONJA holds a 4. 559 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects ONJA 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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