Komo Umami Cardiff food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Komo Umami Cardiff holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: Unit 5 Ground Floor Capitol Arcade, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 2HQ
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Komo Umami Cardiff sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Komo Umami Cardiff | |
| 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 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 Komo Umami 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 Komo Umami Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Acorns House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Benugo John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bill's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Komo Umami Cardiff
What is Komo Umami Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
Komo Umami Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Komo Umami Cardiff 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Komo Umami Cardiff last inspected?
Komo Umami Cardiff was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Komo Umami 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Komo Umami Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Komo Umami Cardiff holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Komo Umami 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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