Golden Lotus

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Lotus, from February 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Lotus
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden Lotus 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?

100 Station Road,
Llandaff North,
Cardiff,
CF14 2FH

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

Who inspects Golden Lotus?

Food hygiene at Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus

What is Golden Lotus’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Lotus has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Golden Lotus last inspected?

Golden Lotus was last inspected by Cardiff on 22 July 2026.

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.