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The Lantern House

5p Market Street, Cardiff, CF10 1EP

Source: Example data only · 2026-07-18Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

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Date 2026-03-14

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Source: From the venue · confirmed 6 July 2026

How The Lantern House contributes to Cardiff

Family food and neighbourhood connections in Cardiff

The Lantern House says it brings families, local groups and neighbours together with lower-cost children’s food, shared activities, local jobs and practical support for Welsh suppliers.

  • Community and belonging

    Community hub and meeting place

    Provides a familiar local place where people can meet and spend time together.

  • Community and belonging

    Welcoming place for families

    Offers a setting where families can spend time together during suitable hours.

  • Affordable food

    Affordable school-holiday meals

    Offers lower-cost meals for children or families on selected school-holiday dates.

    A lower-cost children’s lunch runs on advertised school-holiday weekdays while allocated places remain available.

  • Affordable food

    Lower-cost children’s menu

    Provides clearly priced meal choices designed to be more affordable for families.

    The children’s menu includes at least one main meal priced below £5 during kitchen hours.

  • Affordable food

    Free drinking-water refills

    Welcomes requests to refill drinking-water bottles during opening hours.

  • Access and inclusion

    Step-free main entrance

    Provides a step-free route through the main public entrance.

  • Access and inclusion

    Baby-changing facilities

    Provides a designated baby-changing space for parents and carers.

  • Access and inclusion

    Carers and assistance dogs welcome

    Makes carers welcome and accommodates trained assistance dogs in public areas.

  • Work and local jobs

    Provides full-time and part-time jobs

    Publishes current aggregate headcounts for full-time and part-time roles at this venue.

  • Work and local jobs

    Work-experience placements

    Works with suitable local partners to offer supervised hospitality experience.

  • Local food and drink

    Serves locally produced alcohol

    Stocks beer, cider, wine or spirits produced in the local or wider regional area.

  • Local food and drink

    Uses local food where possible

    Chooses food from local or regional producers when availability, quality and value allow.

  • Local food and drink

    Seasonal and regional dishes

    Uses seasonal ingredients or regional food traditions in parts of the menu.

  • Culture and shared space

    Community room or shared space

    Makes a room or defined area available for suitable local activities and meetings.

    The first-floor room is offered to suitable local groups, but it is not step-free; the ground-floor area can be discussed as an alternative.

  • Culture and shared space

    Quizzes, games and social events

    Runs regular low-pressure activities that help people enjoy time together.

  • Neighbourhood and environment

    Supports local clean-ups

    Contributes staff time, meeting space or supplies to suitable neighbourhood clean-up activity.

  • Neighbourhood and environment

    Sorts recycling

    Separates appropriate glass, cardboard, metal or other materials for collection.

Access information

Step-free side entrance, baby-changing facilities and flexible seating. Assistance dogs and carers are welcome; contact the venue for the most suitable arrival route.

Local food and drink

The venue says it regularly buys Welsh beer and cider and uses food from Cardiff and wider Welsh suppliers when seasonal availability permits.

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Responsible Community Venue Standard

Venue self-certified

The Lantern House

2026 · venue self-certification

78/100

Score areas

Five areas · 20 points each

  • Responsible service and safety17/20
  • Trained and supported staff15/20
  • Local jobs and community14/20
  • Authentic drinks and honest measures17/20
  • Fair access and resolution15/20
Result date
9 May 2026
Valid until
8 May 2027

Self-certified by the venue. Not independently audited.

Source: Mediation summary · checked 19 July 2026

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Reports shown
0
In mediation
0
Agreement reached
0
Resolved
0
Closed without agreement
0

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Venue details

Source: From the venue
Type of venue
Pub/bar/nightclub
Council area
Cardiff
Venue profile
Managed by the venue
Chain or group
Not currently recordedWe have not confirmed whether this venue is independent or part of a group.

What this venue offers

A welcoming Cardiff venue with family food offers, neighbourhood activities and a menu that makes room for Welsh producers.

Venue type, supplied by the venue
Neighbourhood pub and kitchen
Food
Available
Low and no-alcohol options
Available
Outdoor area
Available
Live entertainment
Regular or occasional events

Official food hygiene data

Source: Example data only
Name in Food Standards Agency data
The Lantern House
Food hygiene result
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · 4
Council area
Cardiff
Data date
2026-07-18
Added to Bars.co.uk
19 July 2026

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Nearby pubs and bars

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Venues on this map

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    Venue self-certified. Not independently audited.

    Test food hygiene result: 4 out of 5

  2. Slate Yard

    0.4 miles away

    No current venue score

    Test food hygiene result: Awaiting Publication

  3. The Harbour Room

    25.2 miles away

    82/100

    Venue self-certified. Not independently audited.

    Test food hygiene result: 5 out of 5

  4. The Severn Lantern

    48.2 miles away

    No current venue score

    Test food hygiene result: 5 out of 5

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