Mushtaq Sweets food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Mushtaq Sweets 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 13 April 2026, 3 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: 177 Penarth Road, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6JW
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Mushtaq Sweets 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% | ← Mushtaq Sweets | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mushtaq Sweets 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 Mushtaq Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blend Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bada Booze LTD Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Baileys DIY Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Asia Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2023 |
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Baxterstorey 5040 Broadcasting House Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Mushtaq Sweets
What is Mushtaq Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Mushtaq Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Mushtaq Sweets 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 Mushtaq Sweets last inspected?
Mushtaq Sweets was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 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 Mushtaq Sweets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mushtaq Sweets compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Mushtaq Sweets holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Mushtaq Sweets 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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