Middle East Store

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Middle East Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Middle East Store, from September 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Middle East Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Middle East Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
15 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Middle East Store in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

19 Albany Road,
Roath,
Cardiff,
CF24 3LH

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

Who inspects Middle East Store?

Food hygiene at Middle East Store 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 Middle East Store

What is Middle East Store’s food hygiene rating?

Middle East Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Middle East Store last inspected?

Middle East Store was last inspected by Cardiff on 15 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.