Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Cardiff

Zawa

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Cardiff.

What does this rating mean?

Zawa 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?

Hayes Island Snack Bar The Hayes,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1AH

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

Who inspects Zawa?

Food hygiene at Zawa 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 Zawa

What is Zawa’s food hygiene rating?

Zawa has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was Zawa last inspected?

Zawa was last inspected by Cardiff on 16 September 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.