The Jolly Baker food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of Glamorgan
The Jolly Baker holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 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: The Jolly Baker 264 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HU
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jolly Baker 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% | ← The Jolly Baker | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Jolly Baker 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 The Jolly Baker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry International Food Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Champagne Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Ashi stores (Londis) Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Cynefin Caffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Castleland Foodshare Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Fountains Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Butterflies Cylch Meithrin Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about The Jolly Baker
What is The Jolly Baker's food hygiene rating?
The Jolly Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 25 June 2025.
Is The Jolly Baker 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Jolly Baker last inspected?
The Jolly Baker was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 The Jolly Baker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Jolly Baker 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 The Jolly Baker holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Jolly Baker 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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