Old Arcade

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Old Arcade scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Arcade, from July 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Arcade
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Old Arcade in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Old Arcade 14 - 15 Church Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1BG

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

Who inspects Old Arcade?

Food hygiene at Old Arcade 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 Old Arcade

What is Old Arcade’s food hygiene rating?

Old Arcade has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Old Arcade last inspected?

Old Arcade was last inspected by Cardiff on 1 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.