Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: 1 - 13 Castle Arcade, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1BU
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz 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% | ← Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz | |
| 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 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 Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz 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 Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 44 Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Banqueting & Functions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
Questions about Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz
What is Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz 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 Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz last inspected?
Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Coffee Barker/Barker Rum & Fizz 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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