Exotica

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Exotica scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 December 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Exotica, from January 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Exotica
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Exotica in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

366 - 370 Cowbridge Road East,
Canton,
Cardiff,
CF5 1HE

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

Who inspects Exotica?

Food hygiene at Exotica 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 Exotica

What is Exotica’s food hygiene rating?

Exotica has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 December 2025.

When was Exotica last inspected?

Exotica was last inspected by Cardiff on 19 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.