Cafe Castan

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cafe Castan scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Castan, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Castan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Castan in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Cafe Castan Llandaff Fields Penhill Road,
Pontcanna,
Cardiff,
CF11 9QJ

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

Who inspects Cafe Castan?

Food hygiene at Cafe Castan 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 Castan

What is Cafe Castan’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Castan has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Cafe Castan last inspected?

Cafe Castan was last inspected by Cardiff on 20 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.