The Pontcanna Inn

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pontcanna Inn 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 8 May 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pontcanna Inn, from March 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pontcanna Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pontcanna Inn 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?

36 Cathedral Road,
Pontcanna,
Cardiff,
CF11 9LL

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

Who inspects The Pontcanna Inn?

Food hygiene at The Pontcanna Inn 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 Pontcanna Inn

What is The Pontcanna Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Pontcanna Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was The Pontcanna Inn last inspected?

The Pontcanna Inn was last inspected by Cardiff on 8 May 2025.

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.