Chilli Basil food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Chilli Basil 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 232 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3JH
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilli Basil 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% | ← Chilli Basil | |
| 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 Chilli Basil 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 Chilli Basil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A to Z Stores Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Al Sham Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Albany Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Albany Primary School School/college/university | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Albany Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Amo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 99 Viet Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Bentley's Cafe Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
Questions about Chilli Basil
What is Chilli Basil's food hygiene rating?
Chilli Basil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Chilli Basil 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 Chilli Basil last inspected?
Chilli Basil was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Chilli Basil?
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 Chilli Basil compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Chilli Basil holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Chilli Basil 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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