Farnhams at Barry island food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Farnhams at Barry island holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 30 April 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Boofys Fish And Chips 2 Western Shelter Paget Road, Barry, CF62 5TQ
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Farnhams at Barry island sits behind roughly 827 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ← Farnhams at Barry island | |
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Farnhams at Barry island 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 Farnhams at Barry island, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bierkeller Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bar Enzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2022 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Barry Island Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Academy Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Gail's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Country Grill Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Craft Republic Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Farnhams at Barry island
What is Farnhams at Barry island's food hygiene rating?
Farnhams at Barry island has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Farnhams at Barry island safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farnhams at Barry island last inspected?
Farnhams at Barry island was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 Farnhams at Barry island?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farnhams at Barry island 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 Farnhams at Barry island holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Farnhams at Barry island 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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