Major Improvement Necessary
Secret Garden Cafe
Bute Park North Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3DX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 17 October 2025 (6 months ago)
Cardiff
About This Establishment
Secret Garden Cafe is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Cardiff. It received a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 ("Major Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cardiff. Customers rate it 4.4 out of 5 based on 260 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.4
260 reviews
Cafe
Monday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Thursday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Friday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Sunday: 9 am–4:30 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene10
Minor improvements suggested
Structural10
Minor improvements suggested
Confidence in Management20
Major improvements required
What does a 1-star rating mean?
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Location
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