Finnegan's Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Finnegan's 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 20 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: Finnegans Inn 5 - 8 Station Approach Road, Barry, CF62 5TH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Finnegan's 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% | ← Finnegan's 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 Finnegan's 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 Finnegan's Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bierkeller Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bar Enzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2022 |
| Barry Island Primary School School/college/university | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Gail's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Country Grill Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Academy Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Craft Republic Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Finnegan's Inn
What is Finnegan's Inn's food hygiene rating?
Finnegan's Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Finnegan's 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 Finnegan's Inn last inspected?
Finnegan's Inn was last inspected on 20 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 Finnegan's 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 Finnegan's 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 Finnegan's Inn holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Finnegan's 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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