Island Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Island Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 February 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: 6 Plymouth Road, Barry, CF62 5TY
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Island Stores sits behind roughly 827 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ← Island Stores | |
| 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 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 Island Stores 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 Island Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Country Grill Mobile caterer | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Barry Island Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Barry Island Primary School School/college/university | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Craft Republic Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Compass Bar @ Barry Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2023 |
| Bierkeller Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Island Stores
What is Island Stores's food hygiene rating?
Island Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Island Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Island Stores last inspected?
Island Stores was last inspected on 17 February 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 Island Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Island Stores 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 Island Stores holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Island Stores 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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Island Stores is one of 416 rated food businesses in Barry. See every hygiene rating in Barry →
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