Square Pizza & Chicken Shack

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Square Pizza & Chicken Shack, from September 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Square Pizza & Chicken Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for Square Pizza & Chicken Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Square Pizza & Chicken Shack in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

43 Wilson Road,
Ely,
Cardiff,
CF5 4LL

Square Pizza & Chicken Shack Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Square Pizza & Chicken Shack?

Food hygiene at Square Pizza & Chicken 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 Square Pizza & Chicken Shack

What is Square Pizza & Chicken Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Square Pizza & Chicken Shack has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Square Pizza & Chicken Shack last inspected?

Square Pizza & Chicken Shack was last inspected by Cardiff on 3 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.