Improvement Necessary
The Food Lab
36 Caroline Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1FF
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 5 December 2025 (4 months ago)
Cardiff
About This Establishment
The Food Lab is a takeaway & sandwich shop located in Cardiff. It received a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 ("Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 4 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cardiff. Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 based on 512 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.8
512 reviews
Takeout restaurant
Monday: 11:30 am–5 am
Tuesday: 11:30 am–5 am
Wednesday: 11:30 am–5 am
Thursday: 11:30 am–5 am
Friday: 11:30 am–5 am
Saturday: 11:30 am–5 am
Sunday: 3 pm–5 am
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene15
Improvements required
Structural0
No concerns found
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 2-star rating mean?
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