Three Golden Cups food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Three Golden Cups 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: Three Golden Cups, Southerndown, CF32 0RW
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Three Golden Cups 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% | ← Three Golden Cups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Three Golden Cups 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 Three Golden Cups, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frolics Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| West Farm Properties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2026 |
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2026 |
| St Bridgets Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Slade Farm Organics Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Three Golden Cups
What is Three Golden Cups's food hygiene rating?
Three Golden Cups has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Three Golden Cups 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 Three Golden Cups last inspected?
Three Golden Cups was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Three Golden Cups?
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 Three Golden Cups 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 Three Golden Cups is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Three Golden Cups 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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