The Philharmonic

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Philharmonic scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Philharmonic, from November 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Philharmonic
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Philharmonic in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

76 - 77 St Mary Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1FA

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

Who inspects The Philharmonic?

Food hygiene at The Philharmonic 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 Philharmonic

What is The Philharmonic’s food hygiene rating?

The Philharmonic has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was The Philharmonic last inspected?

The Philharmonic was last inspected by Cardiff on 7 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.