The Little Olive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Little Olive holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This rating dates from 11 June 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Vale of Glamorgan ratings →
Address: 19 Broad Street, Barry, CF62 7AB
How this rating has changed
The Little Olive was re-inspected on 11 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | AwaitingPublication 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,157 rated places in Vale of Glamorgan score this low, about one in 96. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 830 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 203 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← The Little Olive | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 172 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Little Olive the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Little Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska Asian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Baruc Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2017 |
| Cubanas Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2019 |
| Food For Thought Delicatessen Ltd Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Far East Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Carlos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Cafe No.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Comrade Pancakes Mobile caterer | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2023 |
Questions about The Little Olive
What is The Little Olive's food hygiene rating?
The Little Olive has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Little Olive safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Little Olive last inspected?
The Little Olive was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 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 The Little Olive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Olive compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Olive holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Little Olive 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Vale of Glamorgan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The Little Olive is one of 422 rated food businesses in Barry. See every hygiene rating in Barry →
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