Tuck in Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Tuck in Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 5 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: Tuck In Cafe 160 Barry Road, Barry, CF63 1BD
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Tuck in Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ← Tuck in Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Tuck in Cafe 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 Tuck in Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Road Mini Market Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Big Fresh Airstream Mobile caterer | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Derw Newydd School/college/university | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Barry Town United AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2025 |
| G Lailna Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Butterflies Cylch Meithrin Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2016 |
Questions about Tuck in Cafe
What is Tuck in Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tuck in Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Tuck in Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tuck in Cafe last inspected?
Tuck in Cafe was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Tuck in Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tuck in Cafe 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 Tuck in Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Tuck in Cafe 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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