Volcano Express

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 September 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Volcano Express, from September 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Volcano Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Volcano Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Volcano Express in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

23 Salisbury Road,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF24 4AA

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

Who inspects Volcano Express?

Food hygiene at Volcano Express 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 Volcano Express

What is Volcano Express’s food hygiene rating?

Volcano Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 September 2026.

When was Volcano Express last inspected?

Volcano Express was last inspected by Cardiff on 27 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.