Kimchi

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kimchi, from June 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kimchi
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kimchi 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?

72 Cowbridge Road East,
Riverside,
Cardiff,
CF11 9DU

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

Who inspects Kimchi?

Food hygiene at Kimchi 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 Kimchi

What is Kimchi’s food hygiene rating?

Kimchi has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Kimchi last inspected?

Kimchi was last inspected by Cardiff on 29 October 2025.

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.