Cottage Tandoori

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cottage Tandoori 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 6 November 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottage Tandoori, from December 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cottage Tandoori.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottage Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cottage Tandoori 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?

38 Splott Road,
Splott,
Cardiff,
CF24 2DA

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

Who inspects Cottage Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Cottage Tandoori 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 Cottage Tandoori

What is Cottage Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Cottage Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Cottage Tandoori last inspected?

Cottage Tandoori was last inspected by Cardiff on 6 November 2025.

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.