Terra Nova Cafe

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Terra Nova Cafe, from March 2021 to October 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 Terra Nova Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Terra Nova Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Terra Nova 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?

Terra Nova Cafe Roath Park Lake Road West,
Cyncoed,
Cardiff,
CF23 5PH

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

Who inspects Terra Nova Cafe?

Food hygiene at Terra Nova 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 Terra Nova Cafe

What is Terra Nova Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Terra Nova Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Terra Nova Cafe last inspected?

Terra Nova Cafe was last inspected by Cardiff on 8 October 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.