Honeybee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Honeybee House holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 October 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: 38 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5LT
How it compares in Cardiff
A 2 is rare: only 45 of 3,031 rated places in Cardiff score this low, about one in 67. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 254 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ← Honeybee House | |
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Honeybee House the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Honeybee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Mountain Shilajit Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Cardiff Montessori School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Acorns Nursery Llanishen Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bethel Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Aroma Coffee Outlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Blossom Tree Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Honeybee House
What is Honeybee House's food hygiene rating?
Honeybee House has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cardiff Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Honeybee House safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Honeybee House last inspected?
Honeybee House was last inspected on 30 October 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 Honeybee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honeybee House compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Honeybee House holds a 2. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Honeybee House 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cardiff, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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