Cafe Fresco

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Fresco scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Fresco, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Fresco
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Fresco in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

228 Cowbridge Road East,
Canton,
Cardiff,
CF5 1GY

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

Who inspects Cafe Fresco?

Food hygiene at Cafe Fresco 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 Fresco

What is Cafe Fresco’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Fresco has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Cafe Fresco last inspected?

Cafe Fresco was last inspected by Cardiff on 23 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.