Very Good
The Ernest Willows
The Ernest Willows 2 - 12 City Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3DL
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 18 September 2025 (6 months ago)
Cardiff
About This Establishment
The Ernest Willows is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Cardiff. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cardiff. Customers rate it 4.0 out of 5 based on 1,891 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.0
1,891 reviews
Pub
Monday: 8 am–11:30 pm
Tuesday: 8 am–11:30 pm
Wednesday: 8 am–11:30 pm
Thursday: 8 am–11:30 pm
Friday: 8 am–12:30 am
Saturday: 8 am–12:30 am
Sunday: 8 am–11:30 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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