South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) 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
This rating dates from 1 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: South Wales Aviation Museum Picketston Site Bro Tathan North, St Athan, CF62 4QR
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) 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% | ← South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) | |
| 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 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 South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) 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 South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAL Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| ESS Costcutter - West Camp Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| ESS Junior Ranks' Mess - West Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| ESS Sergeants' Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872)
What is South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872)'s food hygiene rating?
South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 1 December 2024.
Is South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) 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 South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) last inspected?
South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) was last inspected on 1 December 2024, 19 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 South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872)?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) 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 South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects South Wales Air Museum SWAM Cafe (Hangar 872) 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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