The Three Horseshoes Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Three Horseshoes Inn 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
The rating dates from 28 May 2026, 3 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.
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: Three Horseshoes Inn, Peterston super Ely, CF5 6LH
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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 Three Horseshoes Inn | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Three Horseshoes Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Three Horseshoes Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsmans Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Village Store & Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 January 2017 |
| Peterston super Ely C/W Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Peterston Super Ely Primary School School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Simply Out of School Peterston Caring Premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Peterston Tea Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
Questions about The Three Horseshoes Inn
What is The Three Horseshoes Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Three Horseshoes Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 28 May 2026.
Is The Three Horseshoes Inn 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 Three Horseshoes Inn last inspected?
The Three Horseshoes Inn was last inspected on 28 May 2026, 3 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 Three Horseshoes Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Three Horseshoes Inn 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 Three Horseshoes Inn holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Three Horseshoes Inn 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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