Laleston local store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
Laleston local store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 12 Laleston Close, Barry, CF63 1UA
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Laleston local store 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% | ← Laleston local store | |
| 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 Laleston local store 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 Laleston local store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbonsdown Children's Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Dechrau Dysgu Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| G Lailna Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cadoxton Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Dyfan Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Celynbrook Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2015 |
| Barry Road Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Big Fresh Airstream Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
Questions about Laleston local store
What is Laleston local store's food hygiene rating?
Laleston local store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Laleston local store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Laleston local store last inspected?
Laleston local store was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Laleston local store?
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 Laleston local store 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 Laleston local store holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Laleston local store 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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