Volcano Express

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Volcano Express scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Cardiff.

What does this rating mean?

Volcano Express 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?

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Volcano Express last inspected?

Volcano Express was last inspected by Cardiff on 9 September 2025.

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.