Upper Crust food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Upper Crust holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 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: Upper Crust Cardiff Central Station Central Square, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1EP
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper Crust 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% | ← Upper Crust | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Upper Crust 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 Upper Crust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey 5040 Broadcasting House Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Be at One Other catering premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Barbara's Bier Haus Pub/bar/nightclub | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| BaxterStorey - Eversheds Other catering premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Alcotraz Other catering premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Baxterstorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Upper Crust
What is Upper Crust's food hygiene rating?
Upper Crust has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Upper Crust 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Upper Crust last inspected?
Upper Crust was last inspected on 7 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 Upper Crust?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upper Crust compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Upper Crust holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Upper Crust 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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