Smoke UK food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Smoke UK holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 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: 32 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5SJ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Smoke UK 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 | 559 | 18% | ← Smoke UK | |
| 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 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 Smoke UK 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 Smoke UK, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countisbury Fruit Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2023 |
| Beans To Coffee @ The Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| A1 Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Cafe 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Eastern Community Campus School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Eastern High Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Earlswood Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2025 |
| Cleverchefs - Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Smoke UK
What is Smoke UK's food hygiene rating?
Smoke UK has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Smoke UK 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smoke UK last inspected?
Smoke UK was last inspected on 18 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 Smoke UK?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smoke UK compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Smoke UK holds a 4. 559 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Smoke UK 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Smoke UK is one of 67 rated food businesses in Llanrumney. See every hygiene rating in Llanrumney →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx
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