The Olive Plaice

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Olive Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Cardiff.

What does this rating mean?

The Olive Plaice 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?

826 Newport Road,
Rumney,
Cardiff,
CF3 4LH

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

Who inspects The Olive Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Olive Plaice 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 Olive Plaice

What is The Olive Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Olive Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Olive Plaice last inspected?

The Olive Plaice was last inspected by Cardiff on 20 January 2026.

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.