Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Black Lion food hygiene rating
The Black Lion
The Black Lion Cardiff Road
Llandaff
Cardiff
CF5 2DQ Inspected 23 September 2026
Llandaff
Cardiff
CF5 2DQ Inspected 23 September 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Cardiff
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Black Lion in Cardiff currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 23 September 2026. The Black Lion is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DQ.
- Business name
- The Black Lion
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Cardiff
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 23 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1846655
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
23 September 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Black Lion has improved from 1 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 28 August 2025 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Previous |
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