A La Carte Exotic food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
A La Carte Exotic holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: 130 Clifton Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 1LX
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so A La Carte Exotic sits behind roughly 2,675 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 8% | ← A La Carte Exotic | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 A La Carte Exotic 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 A La Carte Exotic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| A A Farah Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about A La Carte Exotic
What is A La Carte Exotic's food hygiene rating?
A La Carte Exotic has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 19 November 2025.
Is A La Carte Exotic safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was A La Carte Exotic last inspected?
A La Carte Exotic was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 A La Carte Exotic?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 A La Carte Exotic compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while A La Carte Exotic holds a 3. 255 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects A La Carte Exotic 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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