Cafe Brava

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 April 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Brava, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Brava.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Brava
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Brava in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

71 Pontcanna Street,
Pontcanna,
Cardiff,
CF11 9HS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe Brava. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe Brava?

Food hygiene at Cafe Brava is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe Brava

What is Cafe Brava’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Brava has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 April 2026.

When was Cafe Brava last inspected?

Cafe Brava was last inspected by Cardiff on 18 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.