Cottrell Park Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Cottrell Park Golf Club 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 9 December 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: Cottrell Park Golf Club, St Nicholas, CF5 6SJ
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottrell Park Golf Club 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% | ← Cottrell Park Golf Club | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Cottrell Park Golf Club 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 Cottrell Park Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Out of School St Nicholas Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| St Nicholas Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| St.Nicholas School Tuck Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2014 |
| St Nicholas CIW Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 October 2023 |
Questions about Cottrell Park Golf Club
What is Cottrell Park Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Cottrell Park Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Cottrell Park Golf Club 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 Cottrell Park Golf Club last inspected?
Cottrell Park Golf Club was last inspected on 9 December 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 Cottrell Park Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottrell Park Golf Club 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 Cottrell Park Golf Club holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Cottrell Park Golf Club 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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