The Dough Thrower

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dough Thrower scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 June 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dough Thrower, from March 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dough Thrower
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good
28 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dough Thrower in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

96 Whitchurch Road,
Gabalfa,
Cardiff,
CF14 3LY

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

Who inspects The Dough Thrower?

Food hygiene at The Dough Thrower 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 Dough Thrower

What is The Dough Thrower’s food hygiene rating?

The Dough Thrower has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 June 2026.

When was The Dough Thrower last inspected?

The Dough Thrower was last inspected by Cardiff on 28 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.