Blue Anchor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Blue Anchor 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: Blue Anchor Inn, East Aberthaw, CF62 3DD
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Anchor 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% | ← Blue Anchor | |
| 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 Blue Anchor 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 Blue Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rontec Four Cross Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Orbis Education & Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Fontygary Inn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2025 |
Questions about Blue Anchor
What is Blue Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Blue Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Blue Anchor 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 Blue Anchor last inspected?
Blue Anchor was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Blue Anchor?
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 Blue Anchor 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 Blue Anchor holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Blue Anchor 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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