Lucky Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Lucky Chef holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: 6 Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5BR
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky Chef 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% | ← Lucky Chef | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Lucky Chef 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 Lucky Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb Other catering premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Against The Grain Coffee House LTD Other catering premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Bloc Coffee LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| A & K Rees Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Acorns Llandaff Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bishop of Llandaff High School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bay Leaf Wales Limited Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Lucky Chef
What is Lucky Chef's food hygiene rating?
Lucky Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Lucky Chef 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lucky Chef last inspected?
Lucky Chef was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Lucky Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lucky Chef compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Lucky Chef holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Lucky Chef 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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