Family Shopper food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Family Shopper holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Family Shopper 17A Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry, CF62 9TG
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Shopper sits behind roughly 827 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ← Family Shopper | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Family Shopper 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 Family Shopper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyfan Court Caring Premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bumble Bees Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Gibbonsdown Children's Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Dechrau Dysgu Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Brynhill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2014 |
| Cylch Bethesda Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| G Lailna Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Barry Road Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
Questions about Family Shopper
What is Family Shopper's food hygiene rating?
Family Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 23 August 2024.
Is Family Shopper safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Family Shopper last inspected?
Family Shopper was last inspected on 23 August 2024, 22 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 Family Shopper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Family Shopper 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 Family Shopper holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Family Shopper 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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