The Food Lab

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Cardiff.

What does this rating mean?

The Food Lab 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?

36 Caroline Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1FF

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

Who inspects The Food Lab?

Food hygiene at The Food Lab 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 Food Lab

What is The Food Lab’s food hygiene rating?

The Food Lab has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was The Food Lab last inspected?

The Food Lab was last inspected by Cardiff on 5 December 2025.

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.