Park Side Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Park Side Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 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: 32 St Anthony Road, Heath, Cardiff, CF14 4DJ
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts Park Side Café among the 2,116 places in Cardiff holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ← Park Side Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 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 Good
- 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 Park Side Café 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 Park Side Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Birchgrove Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| All Nations Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Birchgrove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bard's Tales Rum Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Black Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Afro lounge Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Alex Gooch Shops Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about Park Side Café
What is Park Side Café's food hygiene rating?
Park Side Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Park Side Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Park Side Café last inspected?
Park Side Café was last inspected on 29 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 Park Side Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Park Side Café compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and Park Side Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Park Side Café 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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