The Horse & Jockey food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Horse & Jockey 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
This rating dates from 18 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Horse And Jockey Inn, Twyn Yr Odyn, CF5 6BG
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Horse & Jockey 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% | ← The Horse & Jockey | |
| 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 The Horse & Jockey 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 The Horse & Jockey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
| Copthorne Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Gwenfo Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about The Horse & Jockey
What is The Horse & Jockey's food hygiene rating?
The Horse & Jockey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 18 December 2024.
Is The Horse & Jockey 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 The Horse & Jockey last inspected?
The Horse & Jockey was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 The Horse & Jockey?
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 The Horse & Jockey 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 The Horse & Jockey holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Horse & Jockey 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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