Kaya lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Kaya lounge 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 3 April 2025, 15 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: 34 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3DL
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Kaya lounge sits behind roughly 2,677 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ← Kaya lounge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 415 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 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 Kaya lounge 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 Kaya lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
Questions about Kaya lounge
What is Kaya lounge's food hygiene rating?
Kaya lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Kaya lounge 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 Kaya lounge last inspected?
Kaya lounge was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 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 Kaya lounge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kaya lounge compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,032 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Kaya lounge holds a 3. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Kaya lounge 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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