Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 181 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 9AJ
How it compares in Cardiff
That puts Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff among the 2,114 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 | 2,114 | 70% | ← Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff 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 Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfreaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 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 |
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff
What is Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cardiff Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff 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 Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff last inspected?
Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, and Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Rio's Piri Piri Cardiff 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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