The lemon shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
The lemon shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 9 South Park Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 2LU
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The lemon shop sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ← The lemon shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The lemon shop 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 The lemon shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| A A Farah Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2015 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about The lemon shop
What is The lemon shop's food hygiene rating?
The lemon shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 16 April 2026.
Is The lemon shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The lemon shop last inspected?
The lemon shop was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 The lemon shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The lemon shop compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while The lemon shop holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects The lemon shop 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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The lemon shop is one of 125 rated food businesses in Splott. See every hygiene rating in Splott →
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