McSims

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

McSims 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 23 February 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McSims, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for McSims
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

McSims 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?

Students Union 21 - 23 Senghennydd Road,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF24 4AG

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

Who inspects McSims?

Food hygiene at McSims 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 McSims

What is McSims’s food hygiene rating?

McSims has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was McSims last inspected?

McSims was last inspected by Cardiff on 23 February 2026.

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.