The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Vale of Glamorgan
The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: The Gathering Place Flemingston Road, St Athan, CF62 4JH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe among the 827 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 72% 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 | 827 | 72% | ← The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 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 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe 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 The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Orchard Cafe & Bakery by Alana's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Llamau Caring Premises | 237 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| ESS Costcutter - West Camp Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| ESS Junior Ranks' Mess - West Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| ESS Sergeants' Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Golf Club Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Rachael's Rainbows Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Milsom House Nursing & Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe
What is The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 5 February 2025.
Is The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe last inspected?
The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe 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, and The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Gathering Place St. Athan Community Cafe 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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