Denise's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Denise's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 24 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: 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 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% | ← Denise's Cafe | |
| 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 Denise's Cafe 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, 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
What is Denise's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Denise's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Denise's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Denise's Cafe last inspected?
Denise's Cafe was last inspected on 24 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 Denise's Cafe?
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 Denise's Cafe 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 holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Denise's Cafe 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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