Ginger & Clove food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Ginger & Clove 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: Ground Floor 72 - 74 Whitchurch Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3LX
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Ginger & Clove 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% | ← Ginger & Clove | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Ginger & Clove 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 Ginger & Clove, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrid's Petite Cuisine Manufacturers/packers | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Other catering premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Barons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| 99 Viet Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Aubergine Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Ginger & Clove
What is Ginger & Clove's food hygiene rating?
Ginger & Clove has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Ginger & Clove 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 Ginger & Clove last inspected?
Ginger & Clove was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Ginger & Clove?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ginger & Clove compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Ginger & Clove holds a 4. 559 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Ginger & Clove 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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