Chilli Basil

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chilli Basil scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chilli Basil, from August 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chilli Basil.

Food hygiene rating history for Chilli Basil
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chilli Basil 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?

232 City Road,
Roath,
Cardiff,
CF24 3JH

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

Who inspects Chilli Basil?

Food hygiene at Chilli Basil 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 Chilli Basil

What is Chilli Basil’s food hygiene rating?

Chilli Basil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Chilli Basil last inspected?

Chilli Basil was last inspected by Cardiff on 11 March 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.