Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of Glamorgan
Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: Broad Street Parade Broad Street, Barry, CF62 7XN
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry 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% | ← Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry | |
| 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 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 Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry 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 Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Far East Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Carlos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Chaska Asian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cubanas Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2019 |
| Cafe No.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Baruc Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2017 |
| Food For Thought Delicatessen Ltd Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bisquit Manufacturers/packers | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry
What is Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry last inspected?
Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry 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 Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Chicken Shack Barry / The Square Pizza Barry 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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