IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 199 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 9AJ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush 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% | ← IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush | |
| 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 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 IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush 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 IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfreaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Beverley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Atlas Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush
What is IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush's food hygiene rating?
IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 4 September 2025.
Is IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush 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 IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush last inspected?
IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush?
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 IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects IZMIR/ Welsh and Lush 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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