The Mallu Shop

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Mallu Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 March 2026 by Cardiff.

What does this rating mean?

The Mallu Shop in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

144 Penarth Road,
Grangetown,
Cardiff,
CF11 6NJ

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

Who inspects The Mallu Shop?

Food hygiene at The Mallu Shop 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 Mallu Shop

What is The Mallu Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Mallu Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2026.

When was The Mallu Shop last inspected?

The Mallu Shop was last inspected by Cardiff on 7 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.