Le Mandela

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 1 July 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Le Mandela, from June 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Le Mandela
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 June 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Le Mandela 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?

156 Penarth Road,
Grangetown,
Cardiff,
CF11 6NJ

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

Who inspects Le Mandela?

Food hygiene at Le Mandela 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 Le Mandela

What is Le Mandela’s food hygiene rating?

Le Mandela has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was Le Mandela last inspected?

Le Mandela was last inspected by Cardiff on 1 July 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.