Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Vale of Glamorgan
Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Atlantic Business Park Hayes Lane, Sully, CF64 5AB
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit 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% | ← Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit 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 Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood College Other catering premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Atlantic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cenik Chemicals Limited Importers/Exporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| AAA Foods Cardiff Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cymraeg Vending Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2016 |
| Cadoxton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Barry International Food Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Champagne Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit
What is Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit's food hygiene rating?
Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 17 July 2024.
Is Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit last inspected?
Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 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 Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit 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 Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Denise's Cafe - Mobile Unit 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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