Fountains Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
Fountains Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This rating dates from 12 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Fountain Tea Rooms 132A Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HH
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts Fountains Tea Rooms among the 825 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 825 | 71% | ← Fountains Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 18% | ||
| 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 159 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 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 Fountains Tea Rooms 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 Fountains Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| B & M Express Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2019 |
| Castleland Foodshare Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Dessertwala Takeaway/sandwich shop | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Butterflies Cylch Meithrin Playgroup Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Fountains Tea Rooms
What is Fountains Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Fountains Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Fountains Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fountains Tea Rooms last inspected?
Fountains Tea Rooms was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Fountains Tea Rooms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fountains Tea Rooms compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
71% of the 1,154 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and Fountains Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Fountains Tea Rooms 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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