Chicken Valley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of Glamorgan
Chicken Valley holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 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: Smart Kebab House And Fish Bar 41 Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HU
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,154 rated places in Vale of Glamorgan score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 825 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Chicken Valley | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Valley the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chicken Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadoxton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Allans Family Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Cadoxton Store Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Cadoxton Primary School School/college/university | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Cadoxton Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| G Lailna Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Barry International Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Celynbrook Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2015 |
Questions about Chicken Valley
What is Chicken Valley's food hygiene rating?
Chicken Valley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Chicken Valley safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chicken Valley last inspected?
Chicken Valley was last inspected on 28 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 Chicken Valley?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chicken Valley compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
71% of the 1,154 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Chicken Valley holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Chicken Valley 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Vale of Glamorgan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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