Asaga noodle bar Cardiff food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Asaga noodle bar Cardiff 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
This is a fresh result: Asaga noodle bar Cardiff was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Cardiff, where 4% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all Cardiff ratings →
Address: 231 Cowbridge Road East, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 9AL
How this rating has changed
Asaga noodle bar Cardiff was re-inspected on 27 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Asaga noodle bar Cardiff sits behind roughly 2,672 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,112 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 242 | 8% | ← Asaga noodle bar Cardiff | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 443 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 Asaga noodle bar 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 Asaga noodle bar Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Beanfreaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Atlas Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| Beverley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Apollo Pizza Kebab Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Arif Halal Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 8 Till Late Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
Questions about Asaga noodle bar Cardiff
What is Asaga noodle bar Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
Asaga noodle bar Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Asaga noodle bar Cardiff 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 Asaga noodle bar Cardiff last inspected?
Asaga noodle bar Cardiff was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month 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 Asaga noodle bar Cardiff?
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 Asaga noodle bar Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,033 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Asaga noodle bar Cardiff holds a 3. 242 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Asaga noodle bar 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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Asaga noodle bar Cardiff is one of 116 rated food businesses in Riverside. See every hygiene rating in Riverside →
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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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