The Walston Castle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Walston Castle 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 14 November 2025, 8 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: Walston Castle Beefeater Nant Isaf, Wenvoe, CF5 6DD
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Walston Castle 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 Walston Castle | |
| 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 Very 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 Walston Castle 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 Walston Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwenfo Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Copthorne Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about The Walston Castle
What is The Walston Castle's food hygiene rating?
The Walston Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 14 November 2025.
Is The Walston Castle 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 The Walston Castle last inspected?
The Walston Castle was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 8 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 Walston Castle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Walston Castle 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 Walston Castle holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Walston Castle 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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