The Ernest Willows

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ernest Willows scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ernest Willows, from August 2021 to September 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 The Ernest Willows.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ernest Willows
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ernest Willows 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?

The Ernest Willows 2 - 12 City Road,
Roath,
Cardiff,
CF24 3DL

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

Who inspects The Ernest Willows?

Food hygiene at The Ernest Willows 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 Ernest Willows

What is The Ernest Willows’s food hygiene rating?

The Ernest Willows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Ernest Willows last inspected?

The Ernest Willows was last inspected by Cardiff on 18 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.