Food hygiene ratings in Penarth
There are 207 food businesses in Penarth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Vale of Glamorgan Council. A further 25 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Penarth
74% of rated businesses in Penarth hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Vale of Glamorgan as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Penarth is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 134 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Penarth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Penarth Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Glendale Hotel / Villa Napoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Tutti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Penarth
How many food businesses in Penarth have a hygiene rating?
207 food businesses in Penarth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Vale of Glamorgan Council. 182 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Penarth?
74% of rated businesses in Penarth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Penarth?
3 food businesses in Penarth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Penarth?
Environmental health officers at Vale of Glamorgan Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Vale of Glamorgan
- Barry 416 places
- Cowbridge 69 places
- Llantwit Major 59 places
- Dinas Powys 47 places
- Rhoose 40 places
- St Athan 29 places
- Sully 24 places
- Culverhouse Cross 17 places
Food businesses in Penarth
- A - Z Dragon Discount Exempt
- A.B.Snell & Son 5 - Very good
- Albert Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bar 44 Tapas y Copas 5 - Very good
- Baroque Awaiting inspection
- Beachcliff Fish & Chips 4 - Good
- Bear Pak 5 - Very good
- Big Fresh @ Cosmeston Lakes 5 - Very good
- Big Fresh Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bocs Bwyd - The Food Box (Coffee Van) 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bro Coffi 5 - Very good
- Brutons the Bakers 5 - Very good
- Bwyd Blasus Awaiting inspection
- Cafe 64 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cardiff Cruises Limited 5 - Very good
- Cefn Mably Hotel 5 - Very good
- Cionis Bistro 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cleverchefs @ Stanwell School 4 - Good
- Coffee #1 5 - Very good
- Coffi Co Penarth 4 - Good
- Cogan Coronation Club & Institute 4 - Good
- Cogan Nursery 5 - Very good
- Cogan Primary School 5 - Very good
- Cogan Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Cornerswell Post Office 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Courts 4 - Good
- Crafty Devil's Cellar Penarth 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.