Hare and Hound Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Hare and Hound Bakery 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 8 August 2025, 11 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: Vale Forge North Road, Cowbridge, CF71 7DF
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hare and Hound Bakery 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% | ← Hare and Hound Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hare and Hound Bakery 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 Hare and Hound Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Foundations Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Cocoa & Co Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| The Bear Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Barbacoa Bar and Tapas Other catering premises | 72 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 February 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Elephant & Bun Delicatessen Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
| Vale Of Glamorgan Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ground Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Hare and Hound Bakery
What is Hare and Hound Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Hare and Hound Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Hare and Hound Bakery 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 Hare and Hound Bakery last inspected?
Hare and Hound Bakery was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 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 Hare and Hound Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hare and Hound Bakery 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 Hare and Hound Bakery holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Hare and Hound Bakery 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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