The Busy Teapot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of Glamorgan
The Busy Teapot 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 September 2025, 9 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: The Busy Teapot Cafe 27 Glebe Street, Penarth, CF64 1EE
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Busy Teapot 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 Busy Teapot | |
| 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 The Busy Teapot 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 Busy Teapot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brutons the Bakers Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Bro Coffi Mobile caterer | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Cafe 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bar 44 Tapas y Copas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2025 |
| Albert Primary School School/college/university | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Big Fresh Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| A.B.Snell & Son Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
Questions about The Busy Teapot
What is The Busy Teapot's food hygiene rating?
The Busy Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 20 September 2025.
Is The Busy Teapot 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 Busy Teapot last inspected?
The Busy Teapot was last inspected on 20 September 2025, 9 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 Busy Teapot?
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 The Busy Teapot 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 Busy Teapot holds a 4. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Busy Teapot 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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