Cardiff has 2,954 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
87% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 68% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.8 across 246 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 30% of food businesses in Cardiff.
223 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 149 were newly inspected.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) | 421 | 4.5/5 | 67% |
| Bridgend | 383 | 4.6/5 | 72% |
| Penarth | 217 | 4.7/5 | 75% |
| Trowbridge | 209 | 4.7/5 | 85% |
| Taff'S Well | 33 | 4.6/5 | 63% |
| Pentyrch | 24 | 4.7/5 | 74% |
There are currently 2,954 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Cardiff, out of 619,102 rated establishments across the UK.
In Cardiff, the average hygiene rating is 4.5/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 68% of rated businesses in Cardiff hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Cardiff are carried out by Cardiff. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Cardiff was last updated on 13 May 2026.