Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 July 2025, 12 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 Pier Hotel And Cafe Bar The Esplanade, Penarth, CF64 3AU
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 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% | ← Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 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.
Questions about Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms
What is Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms last inspected?
Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms?
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 Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 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 Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Sid's Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 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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