Elmer's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Elmer's Cafe 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
The rating dates from 19 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: 60 Crwys Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4NN
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Elmer's Cafe sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ← Elmer's Cafe | |
| 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 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 Elmer's Cafe 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 Elmer's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Viet Mart Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Aubergine Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| A to Z Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Aberdare Hall Catering Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Elmer's Cafe
What is Elmer's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Elmer's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Elmer's Cafe 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 Elmer's Cafe last inspected?
Elmer's Cafe was last inspected on 19 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 Elmer's Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elmer's Cafe compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Elmer's Cafe holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Elmer's Cafe 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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