Shake Shack

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shake Shack scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shake Shack, from November 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shake Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shake Shack 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?

First Floor 86 - 88 St David's Dewi Sant Grand Arcade,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 2EL

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

Who inspects Shake Shack?

Food hygiene at Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack

What is Shake Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Shake Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Shake Shack last inspected?

Shake Shack was last inspected by Cardiff on 18 November 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.