Cowbridge Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Cowbridge Farm Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Marlborough Farmhouse Cross Ways, Cowbridge, CF71 7LJ
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cowbridge Farm Shop sits behind roughly 827 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ← Cowbridge Farm Shop | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Cowbridge Farm Shop 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 Cowbridge Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mushroom Gentleman Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Llanblethian Orchards Manufacturers/packers | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| The Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 March 2025 |
| Glyndwr Vineyard Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| TC and RL Adams Ltd & The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Cowbridge Farm Shop
What is Cowbridge Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cowbridge Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Cowbridge Farm Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cowbridge Farm Shop last inspected?
Cowbridge Farm Shop was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Cowbridge Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cowbridge Farm Shop 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, while Cowbridge Farm Shop holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Cowbridge Farm Shop 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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