Barbacoa Bar and Tapas food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Vale of Glamorgan
Barbacoa Bar and Tapas holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 11 February 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: 69 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AF
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Barbacoa Bar and Tapas 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% | ← Barbacoa Bar and Tapas | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Barbacoa Bar and Tapas 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 Barbacoa Bar and Tapas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bear Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Stwff Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 43 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cocoa & Co Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Fun Foundations Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Hare and Hound Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 August 2025 |
| St Aubin Nursery Caring Premises | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Penny Farthing Cafe And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Barbacoa Bar and Tapas
What is Barbacoa Bar and Tapas's food hygiene rating?
Barbacoa Bar and Tapas has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Barbacoa Bar and Tapas safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Barbacoa Bar and Tapas last inspected?
Barbacoa Bar and Tapas was last inspected on 11 February 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 Barbacoa Bar and Tapas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barbacoa Bar and Tapas 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 Barbacoa Bar and Tapas holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Barbacoa Bar and Tapas 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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