Rainbow of Hope food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Rainbow of Hope holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Rainbow of Hope was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Cardiff score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cardiff ratings →
Address: 33 - 35 Broadway, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 1QE
How this rating has changed
Rainbow of Hope was re-inspected on 13 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | 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
A 1 is rare: only 53 of 3,033 rated places in Cardiff score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,112 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 242 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 2% | ← Rainbow of Hope | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rainbow of Hope the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rainbow of Hope, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Baby Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| A A Farah Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Blue Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Rainbow of Hope
What is Rainbow of Hope's food hygiene rating?
Rainbow of Hope has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cardiff Council on 13 July 2026.
Is Rainbow of Hope safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rainbow of Hope last inspected?
Rainbow of Hope was last inspected on 13 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 Rainbow of Hope?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rainbow of Hope compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,033 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Rainbow of Hope holds a 1. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Rainbow of Hope 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cardiff, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Rainbow of Hope is one of 111 rated food businesses in Adamsdown. See every hygiene rating in Adamsdown →
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