Best Fruit food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Best Fruit holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 2 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 143 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3BQ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Fruit sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Best Fruit | |
| 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 Very 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 Best Fruit 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 Best Fruit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| A to Z Stores Retailers - other | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Al-Manar Centre Trust Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Best Fruit
What is Best Fruit's food hygiene rating?
Best Fruit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 2 January 2025.
Is Best Fruit 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best Fruit last inspected?
Best Fruit was last inspected on 2 January 2025, 18 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 Best Fruit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Best Fruit compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Best Fruit holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Best Fruit 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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Understanding this rating
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Best Fruit is one of 247 rated food businesses in Roath. See every hygiene rating in Roath →
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