Slug & Lettuce

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Slug & Lettuce 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 22 July 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Slug & Lettuce, from December 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Slug & Lettuce.

Food hygiene rating history for Slug & Lettuce
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Slug & Lettuce 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?

84 - 86 St Mary Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1DW

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

Who inspects Slug & Lettuce?

Food hygiene at Slug & Lettuce 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 Slug & Lettuce

What is Slug & Lettuce’s food hygiene rating?

Slug & Lettuce has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was Slug & Lettuce last inspected?

Slug & Lettuce was last inspected by Cardiff on 22 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.