Muffin Break

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Muffin Break scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Muffin Break, from January 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Muffin Break
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
25 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Muffin Break 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?

6 St David's Dewi Sant Bridge Street Arcade,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 2EF

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

Who inspects Muffin Break?

Food hygiene at Muffin Break 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 Muffin Break

What is Muffin Break’s food hygiene rating?

Muffin Break has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was Muffin Break last inspected?

Muffin Break was last inspected by Cardiff on 25 August 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.