Brodies Coffee On The Wall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Brodies Coffee On The Wall 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: West Lodge Castle Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1BJ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Brodies Coffee On The Wall 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% | ← Brodies Coffee On The Wall | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Brodies Coffee On The Wall 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 Brodies Coffee On The Wall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banqueting & Functions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bar 44 Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Brodies Coffee On The Wall
What is Brodies Coffee On The Wall's food hygiene rating?
Brodies Coffee On The Wall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Brodies Coffee On The Wall 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 Brodies Coffee On The Wall last inspected?
Brodies Coffee On The Wall was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Brodies Coffee On The Wall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brodies Coffee On The Wall compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Brodies Coffee On The Wall holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Brodies Coffee On The Wall 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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