Ember @ No5 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Ember @ No5 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: 5 Romilly Crescent, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9NP
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts Ember @ No5 among the 2,114 places in Cardiff holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ← Ember @ No5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Ember @ No5 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 Ember @ No5, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfreaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Beverley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Atlas Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| A & K Rees Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bloc Coffee LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Ember @ No5
What is Ember @ No5's food hygiene rating?
Ember @ No5 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Ember @ No5 safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ember @ No5 last inspected?
Ember @ No5 was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Ember @ No5?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ember @ No5 compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and Ember @ No5 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Ember @ No5 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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