Barry Sidings Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Barry Sidings Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: Barry Sidings Country Park, Gyfeillion Road, Hopkinstown, CF37 2PP
How it compares in Rhondda Cynon Taf
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Barry Sidings Cafe sits behind roughly 1,642 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 392 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ← Barry Sidings Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 155 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 Barry Sidings Cafe 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 Barry Sidings Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinstown Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Hafod Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Hopkinstown Spar Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2020 |
| Bethany English Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Merlin Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Barry Sidings Cafe
What is Barry Sidings Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Barry Sidings Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Barry Sidings Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Barry Sidings Cafe last inspected?
Barry Sidings Cafe was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barry Sidings Cafe?
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 Barry Sidings Cafe compare to other places in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
67% of the 1,868 rated food businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf hold the top rating of 5, while Barry Sidings Cafe holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council inspects Barry Sidings Cafe 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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