Waterloo Tea

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterloo Tea, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterloo Tea.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterloo Tea
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
1 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Waterloo Tea 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?

Unit 21 To 25 Odd Wyndham Arcade,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1FH

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

Who inspects Waterloo Tea?

Food hygiene at Waterloo Tea 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 Waterloo Tea

What is Waterloo Tea’s food hygiene rating?

Waterloo Tea has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Waterloo Tea last inspected?

Waterloo Tea was last inspected by Cardiff on 1 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.