Saffron Cafe

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Saffron Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saffron Cafe, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Saffron Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
29 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Saffron Cafe in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

269 Cowbridge Road East,
Riverside,
Cardiff,
CF11 9AP

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

Who inspects Saffron Cafe?

Food hygiene at Saffron Cafe 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 Saffron Cafe

What is Saffron Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Saffron Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was Saffron Cafe last inspected?

Saffron Cafe was last inspected by Cardiff on 29 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.