Food hygiene ratings in Cardiff
Our data holds 3,476 food businesses in Cardiff, rated between 2010-10-04 and 2026-08-27. 60.8% (2,114) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 117 (3.4%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Cardiff 275th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Cardiff
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 2,114 | 60.8% |
| 4 (good) | 559 | 16.1% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 243 | 7% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 55 | 1.6% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 52 | 1.5% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 10 | 0.3% |
| Awaiting inspection | 385 | 11.1% |
| Exempt | 57 | 1.6% |
| Awaiting publication | 1 | 0% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 904 | 59.3% |
| Other catering premises | 601 | 62.1% |
| Retailers - other | 578 | 53.8% |
| Caring Premises | 317 | 74.8% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 277 | 43.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 | 62.7% |
| Mobile caterer | 180 | 60% |
| School/college/university | 164 | 87.2% |
Food businesses rated per month in Cardiff
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Cardiff
The 20 most recent of 117. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentrebane kebab house | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-30 | Other catering premises | CF5 3SP |
| Premier Wentloog Stores | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-27 | Retailers - other | CF3 3EA |
| Stella Italia | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-25 | Other catering premises | CF14 3LZ |
| Golden Lotus | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CF14 2FH |
| The Bagel Place | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF10 2DQ |
| Wickid chicken | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF14 2FD |
| Market Garden Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-20 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF11 8BE |
| Lahmacun | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-19 | Other catering premises | CF11 |
| Middle East Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-15 | Retailers - other | CF24 3LH |
| Chinese Fast Street Food | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-14 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF10 2GA |
| The Royal George | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Pub/bar/nightclub | CF24 4RJ |
| Jass jeev ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Retailers - other | CF24 2RS |
| Rainbow of Hope | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF24 1QE |
| David Lloyd Leisure Plc | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-10 | Other catering premises | CF23 9AQ |
| Pizza Mania/The Fat Pizza/ The Fat pizza Burger and Dessert/ the Hungerspot | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-10 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF24 3NS |
| Demiros | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-09 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF10 5BZ |
| Fun Parx Cardiff | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-08 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF11 8AQ |
| Devonshire Pantry ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | CF14 4QA |
| Afghan Zaika | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-06 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF11 7AP |
| Namsan at Mocka Lounge | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-03 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | CF10 1FL |
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Questions about Cardiff
How many food businesses in Cardiff are rated 5 (very good)?
2,114 of 3,476 food businesses in Cardiff (60.8%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-27.
Which food businesses in Cardiff are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
117 food businesses in Cardiff are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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