Stella Italia

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Stella Italia scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stella Italia, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 0 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stella Italia.

Food hygiene rating history for Stella Italia
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
25 July 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Stella Italia in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

136 Whitchurch Road,
Gabalfa,
Cardiff,
CF14 3LZ

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

Who inspects Stella Italia?

Food hygiene at Stella Italia 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 Stella Italia

What is Stella Italia’s food hygiene rating?

Stella Italia has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2026.

When was Stella Italia last inspected?

Stella Italia was last inspected by Cardiff on 25 July 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.