Waterstones - Cafe W

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waterstones - Cafe W scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterstones - Cafe W, from February 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterstones - Cafe W.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterstones - Cafe W
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
5 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waterstones - Cafe W in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Waterstone's 2A The Hayes,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1WB

Waterstones - Cafe W Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Waterstones - Cafe W. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Waterstones - Cafe W?

Food hygiene at Waterstones - Cafe W 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 Waterstones - Cafe W

What is Waterstones - Cafe W’s food hygiene rating?

Waterstones - Cafe W has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Waterstones - Cafe W last inspected?

Waterstones - Cafe W was last inspected by Cardiff on 5 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.