Major Improvement Necessary
The Black Lion
The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DQ
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 28 August 2025 (7 months ago)
Cardiff
About This Establishment
The Black Lion is a pub, bar & nightclub 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 7 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cardiff. Customers rate it 4.4 out of 5 based on 575 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.4
575 reviews
Pub
Monday: 12–11 pm
Tuesday: 12–11 pm
Wednesday: 12–11 pm
Thursday: 12–11 pm
Friday: 12 pm–12 am
Saturday: 12 pm–12 am
Sunday: 12–11 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene15
Improvements required
Structural15
Improvements required
Confidence in Management20
Major improvements required
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