The Central Bar

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Central Bar 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 September 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Central Bar, from November 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Central Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Central Bar 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?

Central Bar 39 Windsor Place,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 3BW

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

Who inspects The Central Bar?

Food hygiene at The Central Bar 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 Central Bar

What is The Central Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Central Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was The Central Bar last inspected?

The Central Bar was last inspected by Cardiff on 22 September 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.