H M Prison Cardiff food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cardiff
H M Prison Cardiff holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Hm Prison Knox Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 0UG
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so H M Prison 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% | ← H M Prison 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 H M Prison 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 H M Prison Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| A Pin Of Salt Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Ajs caffee house Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Benugo John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about H M Prison Cardiff
What is H M Prison Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
H M Prison Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 11 March 2025.
Is H M Prison 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was H M Prison Cardiff last inspected?
H M Prison Cardiff was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 H M Prison Cardiff?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does H M Prison Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while H M Prison Cardiff holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects H M Prison 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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