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Food Hygiene Ratings in Vale of Glamorgan

In Vale of Glamorgan, 70.9% of 1,163 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.59/5. These figures cover 1,303 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Vale of Glamorgan has 825 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,163 rated premises (70.9%). 19 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Vale of Glamorgan

5 Very Good
825 (70.9%)
4 Good
223 (19.2%)
3 Generally Satisfactory
96 (8.3%)
2 Improvement Necessary
11 (0.9%)
1 Major Improvement Necessary
8 (0.7%)
0 Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 89 awaiting inspection and 51 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 89 awaiting inspection and 51 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Vale of Glamorgan

  • Saplings Out of School CareCaring Premises · Evenlode Primary School Evenlode Avenue, Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF64 3PD
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Costa Coffee Barry Drive ThroughRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Costa Coffee Unit 7 Waterfront Retail Park Heol Ceiniog, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF63 4BA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Mo'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 6 Station Approach, Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF64 3EE
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • St.Richard Gwyn SchoolSchool/college/university · St Richard Gwyn Rc High School Argae Lane, St Andrews Major, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF63 1BL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • The Big Fresh Catering CompanyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Marina Pavilion Penarth Pier The Esplanade, Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF64 3AU
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • Dyffryn Gardens Tea Room & Gallery CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dyffryn Gardens, Dyffryn, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF5 6FZ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Vale of Glamorgan

  • Burger KingRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Burger King Unit 6 Waterfront Retail Park Heol Ceiniog, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF63 4BA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 April 2026
  • Chicken ValleyTakeaway/sandwich shop · Smart Kebab House And Fish Bar 41 Vere Street, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF63 2HU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
  • Cadoxton Multicultural Voluntary CommunityOther catering premises · CF63
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 January 2026
  • The Highwayman InnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highwayman Inn, Nurston, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF62 3BH
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 February 2026
  • New Kwon ShanTakeaway/sandwich shop · 262 Holton Road, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF63 4HU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 February 2026
  • Romys CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Romy's Cafe And Bar 8 Esplanade Buildings Friars Road, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF62 5TJ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 May 2026
  • Anthuvan Local StoreRetailers - other · Cross Street Stores 35 Cross Street, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF63 4LU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 January 2026
  • Marianos PizzeriaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Marianos Pizzeria 15 Broad Street, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan · CF62 7AB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 April 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,303 real Food Standards Agency records for Vale of Glamorgan, of which 1,163 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.