The lord bute Cardiff food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
The lord bute Cardiff 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
The rating dates from 19 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: 36 James Street, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5EY
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The lord bute Cardiff 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% | ← The lord bute Cardiff | |
| 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 The lord bute Cardiff 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 The lord bute Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bia Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Blueberry Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Boss & Brew Academy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Bellavista Cardiff Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2026 |
| Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| Asia Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2023 |
| Bada Booze LTD Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about The lord bute Cardiff
What is The lord bute Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
The lord bute Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 19 February 2025.
Is The lord bute Cardiff 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 The lord bute Cardiff last inspected?
The lord bute Cardiff was last inspected on 19 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 The lord bute Cardiff?
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 The lord bute Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while The lord bute Cardiff holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects The lord bute Cardiff 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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