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Ivor Street Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan

Ivor Street Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Bambrah Stores 25 - 27 Ivor Street, Barry, CF62 5UL

How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan

That puts Ivor Street Stores among the 827 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Vale of Glamorgan
5 out of 5 827 72% ← Ivor Street Stores
4 out of 5 209 18%
3 out of 5 96 8%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ivor Street Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Ivor Street Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Gail's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 73 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2022
Barry Island Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 250 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Country Grill Mobile caterer 256 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2025
Barry Island Primary School School/college/university 396 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Craft Republic Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Compass Bar @ Barry Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2023
Greggs Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Bierkeller Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 September 2025

Questions about Ivor Street Stores

What is Ivor Street Stores's food hygiene rating?

Ivor Street Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 19 September 2024.

Is Ivor Street Stores safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ivor Street Stores last inspected?

Ivor Street Stores was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ivor Street Stores?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ivor Street Stores compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?

72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and Ivor Street Stores is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Ivor Street Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Ivor Street Stores is one of 416 rated food businesses in Barry. See every hygiene rating in Barry

Vale of Glamorgan inspects and rates 1,315 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Vale of Glamorgan

The official record is held by the council: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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