The Zen Bar

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Zen Bar, from March 2020 to September 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 Zen Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Zen Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Zen Bar 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?

Atrium Adam Street,
Adamsdown,
Cardiff,
CF24 2FN

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

Who inspects The Zen Bar?

Food hygiene at The Zen Bar 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 Zen Bar

What is The Zen Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Zen Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was The Zen Bar last inspected?

The Zen Bar was last inspected by Cardiff on 26 September 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.