The Cafe

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cafe 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 27 April 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cafe, from December 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
27 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The 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?

Tesco Extra Excelsior Road,
Gabalfa,
Cardiff,
CF14 3AT

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

Who inspects The Cafe?

Food hygiene at The 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 The Cafe

What is The Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was The Cafe last inspected?

The Cafe was last inspected by Cardiff on 27 April 2026.

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.