Cottage Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cardiff
Cottage Tandoori holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: 38 Splott Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 2DA
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottage Tandoori sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,115 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Cottage Tandoori | |
| 3 out of 5 | 257 | 8% | ||
| 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 Cottage Tandoori 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 Cottage Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| A A Farah Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Bargain Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2014 |
| Adamsdown Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| 888 Top Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bage Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aroma @ CRI Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Cottage Tandoori
What is Cottage Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Cottage Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Cottage Tandoori 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cottage Tandoori last inspected?
Cottage Tandoori was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Cottage Tandoori?
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 Cottage Tandoori compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Cottage Tandoori holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Cottage Tandoori 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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