The Mack

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Mack scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 1 September 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mack, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
1 September 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Mack in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

Mackintosh Sports Club 38 Keppoch Street,
Roath,
Cardiff,
CF24 3JW

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

Who inspects The Mack?

Food hygiene at The Mack 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 Mack

What is The Mack’s food hygiene rating?

The Mack has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2026.

When was The Mack last inspected?

The Mack was last inspected by Cardiff on 1 September 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.