Farmers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of Glamorgan
Farmers Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 is a fresh result: Farmers Arms was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Farmers Arms Wick Road, St Brides Major, CF32 0SE
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmers Arms 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% | ← Farmers Arms | |
| 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 Farmers Arms 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 Farmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridgets Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Sadie & Frank's Out of School St Brides Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| St Brides Major Primary School School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| The Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Penuchadre Organic Dairy Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 September 2025 |
| Slade Farm Organics Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| West Farm Properties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2026 |
| Three Golden Cups Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Farmers Arms
What is Farmers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Farmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Farmers Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Farmers Arms last inspected?
Farmers Arms was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month 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 Farmers Arms?
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 Farmers Arms 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 Farmers Arms holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Farmers Arms 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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