Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 70 Eastgate, Cowbridge, CF71 7AB
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,036 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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 Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Elephant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cats Protection – Cowbridge Charity Shop Retailers - other | 47 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bijou Day Nursery and Creche Caring Premises | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Simply Out of School Cowbridge Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| The Big Fresh Catering Company School/college/university | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Y Bont Faen Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Toscana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Horse & Groom (wet sales only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2017 |
Questions about Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
What is Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway last inspected?
Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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 Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Shampan Indian Restaurant & Takeaway 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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