Ye old fryer tuck-in food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Vale of Glamorgan
Ye old fryer tuck-in holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 February 2025, 16 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: Fonmon Castle, Fonmon, CF62 3ZN
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Ye old fryer tuck-in among the 825 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 71% 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 | 825 | 71% | ← Ye old fryer tuck-in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 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 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ye old fryer tuck-in 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 Ye old fryer tuck-in, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonmon Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| The Highwayman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| The Old Barn B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2017 |
| BAEW British Airways Engineering Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Ye old fryer tuck-in
What is Ye old fryer tuck-in's food hygiene rating?
Ye old fryer tuck-in has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Ye old fryer tuck-in 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye old fryer tuck-in last inspected?
Ye old fryer tuck-in was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Ye old fryer tuck-in?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ye old fryer tuck-in compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
71% of the 1,154 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and Ye old fryer tuck-in is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Ye old fryer tuck-in 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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