Sportsmans Rest food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Sportsmans Rest 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: The Sportsman Rest Inn, Peterston super Ely, CF5 6LH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Sportsmans Rest 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% | ← Sportsmans Rest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sportsmans Rest 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 Sportsmans Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Store & Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 January 2017 |
| The Three Horseshoes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Peterston super Ely C/W Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Peterston Super Ely Primary School School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Simply Out of School Peterston Caring Premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Peterston Tea Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
Questions about Sportsmans Rest
What is Sportsmans Rest's food hygiene rating?
Sportsmans Rest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Sportsmans Rest 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 Sportsmans Rest last inspected?
Sportsmans Rest was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 Sportsmans Rest?
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 Sportsmans Rest 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 Sportsmans Rest is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Sportsmans Rest 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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