Joys News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Joys News 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 13 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Misha News 81 Cardiff Road, Barry, CF63 2NW
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Joys News 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% | ← Joys News | |
| 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 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 Joys News 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 Joys News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabulous Welshcakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Bakers Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Buyology Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2015 |
| Camp Coconuts & Daisy Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cadoxton Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Cadoxton Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Allans Family Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| AAA Foods Cardiff Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about Joys News
What is Joys News's food hygiene rating?
Joys News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 13 April 2024.
Is Joys News 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 Joys News last inspected?
Joys News was last inspected on 13 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Joys News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Joys News 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 Joys News holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Joys News 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 Joys News 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
Joys News is one of 416 rated food businesses in Barry. See every hygiene rating in Barry →
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 →