Vale Of Glamorgan Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 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
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 53 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AE
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 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% | ← Vale Of Glamorgan Inn | |
| 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 Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 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 Vale Of Glamorgan Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Elephant & Bun Delicatessen Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ground Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 February 2026 |
| Cocoa & Co Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Great House Pharmacy Retailers - other | 44 yards away | Exempt | |
| I G Nicholas Butchers Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Duke of Wellington Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Vale Of Glamorgan Inn
What is Vale Of Glamorgan Inn's food hygiene rating?
Vale Of Glamorgan Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 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 Vale Of Glamorgan Inn last inspected?
Vale Of Glamorgan Inn was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Vale Of Glamorgan Inn?
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 Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 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 Vale Of Glamorgan Inn holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Vale Of Glamorgan Inn 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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