Hard Lines

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hard Lines scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hard Lines, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hard Lines
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hard Lines in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Saint Canna Court Cowbridge Road East,
Canton,
Cardiff,
CF5 1GX

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

Who inspects Hard Lines?

Food hygiene at Hard Lines 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 Hard Lines

What is Hard Lines’s food hygiene rating?

Hard Lines has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Hard Lines last inspected?

Hard Lines was last inspected by Cardiff on 23 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.