Amys Balloons and Bakes food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cardiff
Amys Balloons and Bakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 8 May 2025, 14 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.
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Amys Balloons and Bakes sits behind roughly 2,116 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Amys Balloons and Bakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 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 Very good
- 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 Amys Balloons and Bakes 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.
Questions about Amys Balloons and Bakes
What is Amys Balloons and Bakes's food hygiene rating?
Amys Balloons and Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Amys Balloons and Bakes 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Amys Balloons and Bakes last inspected?
Amys Balloons and Bakes was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Amys Balloons and Bakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Amys Balloons and Bakes compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Amys Balloons and Bakes holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Amys Balloons and Bakes 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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