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Lidl

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lidl scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lidl, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lidl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lidl in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lidl Cowbridge Road West,
Caerau,
Cardiff,
CF5 5TD

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

Who inspects Lidl?

Food hygiene at Lidl 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 Lidl

What is Lidl’s food hygiene rating?

Lidl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was Lidl last inspected?

Lidl was last inspected by Cardiff on 28 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.