Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 February 2025, 16 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 106 Crwys Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4NQ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co 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% | ← Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co | |
| 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 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 Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co 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 Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Viet Mart Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Aubergine Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| A to Z Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Aberdare Hall Catering Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co
What is Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co's food hygiene rating?
Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co last inspected?
Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co was last inspected on 25 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 Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Waffle Waffle / Ooey Gooey Cookie Co 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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