Carlos Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cardiff
Carlos Pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 20 West Bute Street, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5EP
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlos Pizza 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% | ← Carlos Pizza | |
| 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 Carlos Pizza 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 Carlos Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bia Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Boss & Brew Academy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Blueberry Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bellavista Cardiff Caring Premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2026 |
| Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Brasco's Burger Joint Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Bae Coffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2016 |
| Bada Booze LTD Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Carlos Pizza
What is Carlos Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Carlos Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cardiff Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Carlos Pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Carlos Pizza last inspected?
Carlos Pizza was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Carlos Pizza?
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 Carlos Pizza compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Carlos Pizza holds a 3. 258 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Carlos Pizza 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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