Buffet Tonight Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Buffet Tonight Limited 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: Unit 5 Red Dragon Centre Hemingway Road, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 4JY
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Buffet Tonight Limited 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% | ← Buffet Tonight Limited | |
| 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 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 Buffet Tonight Limited 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 Buffet Tonight Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss & Brew Academy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Bia Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Blueberry Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bellavista Cardiff Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2026 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| Bada Booze LTD Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Buffet Tonight Limited
What is Buffet Tonight Limited's food hygiene rating?
Buffet Tonight Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Buffet Tonight Limited 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 Buffet Tonight Limited last inspected?
Buffet Tonight Limited was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 Buffet Tonight Limited?
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 Buffet Tonight Limited compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Buffet Tonight Limited holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Buffet Tonight Limited 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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