Lifestyle Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cardiff
Lifestyle Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: 89 Harris Avenue, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1QD
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle Express 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% | ← Lifestyle Express | |
| 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 Lifestyle Express 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 Lifestyle Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Dough and Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Arcm UK Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Countisbury Fruit Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2023 |
| Cafe 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Aldi Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| A Bright Start Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Coffi Lab Roastery Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| CATS Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
Questions about Lifestyle Express
What is Lifestyle Express's food hygiene rating?
Lifestyle Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Lifestyle Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Lifestyle Express last inspected?
Lifestyle Express was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Lifestyle Express?
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 Lifestyle Express compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Lifestyle Express holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Lifestyle Express 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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