The Royal George

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Royal George scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal George, from February 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 August 2024	4 / 5	Good
13 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Royal George in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Royal George 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place,
Roath,
Cardiff,
CF24 4RJ

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

Who inspects The Royal George?

Food hygiene at The Royal George 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 Royal George

What is The Royal George’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal George has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 July 2026.

When was The Royal George last inspected?

The Royal George was last inspected by Cardiff on 13 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.