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Gin 64 food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of Glamorgan

Gin 64 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 August 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 8 Royal Buildings Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 3ED

How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan

That puts Gin 64 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% ← Gin 64
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 Gin 64 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 Gin 64, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
A.B.Snell & Son Retailers - other 213 yards away 5 - Very good 5 April 2018
Cornerswell Post Office Retailers - other 358 yards away 5 - Very good 15 December 2022
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 361 yards away 5 - Very good 21 June 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 368 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2024
Bar 44 Tapas y Copas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 368 yards away 5 - Very good 29 June 2025
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 393 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2023
Cafe 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 413 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2025
Brutons the Bakers Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2025

Questions about Gin 64

What is Gin 64's food hygiene rating?

Gin 64 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 21 August 2019.

Is Gin 64 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Gin 64 last inspected?

Gin 64 was last inspected on 21 August 2019, more than 6 years 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 Gin 64?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Gin 64 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 Gin 64 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Gin 64 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Gin 64 is one of 207 rated food businesses in Penarth. See every hygiene rating in Penarth

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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