The Roost on Rock Road food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Roost on Rock Road 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
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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 Roost Rock Road, St Athan, CF62 4PG
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Roost on Rock Road 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% | ← The Roost on Rock Road | |
| 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 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 Roost on Rock Road 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 Roost on Rock Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 June 2019 |
| Yummies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 April 2026 |
| St Athan Primary School School/college/university | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| St Athan Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2021 |
| Rustic Roots Nursery Caring Premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Lok's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Three Horseshoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about The Roost on Rock Road
What is The Roost on Rock Road's food hygiene rating?
The Roost on Rock Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Roost on Rock Road 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 The Roost on Rock Road last inspected?
The Roost on Rock Road was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Roost on Rock Road?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Roost on Rock Road 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 The Roost on Rock Road holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Roost on Rock Road 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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