The Cross Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of Glamorgan
The Cross Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Cross Inn Church Road, Llanblethian, Cowbridge, CF71 7JF
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cross Inn 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 Cross Inn | |
| 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 Cross Inn 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 Cross Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanblethian Orchards Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Glyndwr Vineyard Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| The Mushroom Gentleman Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Cowbridge Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2025 |
| TC and RL Adams Ltd & The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Southway Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Harrys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd – EVENTS Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about The Cross Inn
What is The Cross Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Cross Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Cross Inn last inspected?
The Cross Inn was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Cross Inn?
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 Cross Inn 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 Cross Inn holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Cross Inn 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Cross Inn and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Cross Inn is one of 69 rated food businesses in Cowbridge. See every hygiene rating in Cowbridge →
Vale of Glamorgan inspects and rates 1,315 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Vale of Glamorgan →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →