Fresh - The Baguette Bar

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 September 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fresh - The Baguette Bar, from January 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fresh - The Baguette Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Fresh - The Baguette Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Fresh - The Baguette Bar in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

32 Royal Arcade,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1AE

Fresh - The Baguette Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Fresh - The Baguette Bar?

Food hygiene at Fresh - The Baguette Bar 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 Fresh - The Baguette Bar

What is Fresh - The Baguette Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Fresh - The Baguette Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was Fresh - The Baguette Bar last inspected?

Fresh - The Baguette Bar was last inspected by Cardiff on 4 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.