ZIP by Premier Inn

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ZIP by Premier Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 May 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ZIP by Premier Inn, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ZIP by Premier Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for ZIP by Premier Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ZIP by Premier Inn 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?

Zip By Premier Inn Ipswich Road,
Penylan,
Cardiff,
CF23 9AQ

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

Who inspects ZIP by Premier Inn?

Food hygiene at ZIP by Premier Inn 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 ZIP by Premier Inn

What is ZIP by Premier Inn’s food hygiene rating?

ZIP by Premier Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was ZIP by Premier Inn last inspected?

ZIP by Premier Inn was last inspected by Cardiff on 29 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.